Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Province of China on a khaki cotton base

on a khaki cotton base

measuring 82mm

The front has a vertical row of three brass buttons (bottom button removed from tunic

reverse centre with motto PRAVDA VÍTĚZÍ (Truth Prevails)

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Province of China on a khaki cotton base(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. A fantastic Grand Cross Set comprising a Grand Cross sash badge, in silver gilt, featuring a white enamel cross with a gilt five point star in the center of the cross and a ball finial at each end of each arm, with eagles in each quadrant, reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a large crown of the republic, measures 70. 45mm (w) x 94. 60mm (h inclusive of crown