Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 Province of China as of May 7

as of May 7

on a period original ribbon sash for suspension

Fleet Marine Force (FMF)

36 mm x 78 mm

Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 Province of China as of May 7(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. Type I. (c. 1960s issue). Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a white enameled Greek cross with ball finals, and with eagles in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, both sides with a gilded five pointed star applied to the center, suspended from a hollow crown and large broad loop suspension from a period original neck ribbon, unmarked, marked 800 for