Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 GTRexclude making this an extremely rare

making this an extremely rare medal

and two oak twigs on the bottom half that are tied together with a ribbon

inscribed "PRESENTED TO" and "FOR GALLANT SERVICES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18"

crazing evident in one of the Hawker Fury photos

Fry completed Grade 11 at London Technical School in a Matric Course

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 GTRexclude making this an extremely rareItaly: Badge has a three piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, 55. 3 mm x 74 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, the crown surmounted by a 34. 3 mm x 43. 7 mm silver gilt framed interlocking "RI" (Repubblica Italiana), with a chain in silver gilt, consisting of eleven 13. 5 mm x 24. 2 mm stars alternating with ten 26 mm x 36. 3 mm cluster bows, one cluster bow