Italy. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, 5Th Class, Knight, 1951-2001, Fullsize And Miniature United Republic of 196 mm x 246 mm)

196 mm x 246 mm)

maker marked "24" (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plakettenhersteller

Gerspach III is remembered with honor on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

It completes with a rounded nickel-silver pommel

Italy. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, 5Th Class, Knight, 1951-2001, Fullsize And Miniature United Republic of 196 mm x 246 mm)Fullsize: four piece construction, silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked, 44. 5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon; and Miniature: two piece construction, silver gilt with white enamels, unmarked, 16. 5 mm (w) x 26 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon. Intact enamels, scattered gilt wear on both, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was