Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set GTRexclude There is no limit on

There is no limit on the number honoured at any grade

she was used as an accommodations ship (barracks) for approximately 1

interior lid with a padded dark blue pillow with loop for placement of the ribbon

vertical 50 mm long knurled pin

A 1914-18 French War Cross - Bronze

Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set GTRexclude There is no limit onOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 55. 7 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, yellowing evident in the white enamels on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, maker marked "S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche,