Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight in Case by Johnson visually-hidden received her pay throughout the

received her pay throughout the war

and Victory Medal (446252 PTE

situated within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”)

brown leather strap wrapped around the prong post of the buckle and sewn to itself

on loop for suspension from a Third Reich-period tri-fold ribbon

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight in Case by Johnson visually-hidden received her pay throughout theInstituted March 3, 1951. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross with eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a five point star, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a mural crown, measures 46. 3 mm (w) x 62. 4 mm (h), worn on a replacement ribbon, enamels intact, loss of gilt near edges, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by a miniature in silver gilt and white enamels, and buttonhole boutonniere, both in very fine