Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a depressed and slotted

with a depressed and slotted black velvet medal bed

with obverse centre exhibiting a superposed Mayan Indian’s head facing left on a red enameled heart

consisting of an identical miniature version of the Silver Grade Mother’s Cross

Sergeant Alfred Edward Livock Sr

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a depressed and slotted(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, marked "800" (silver) and "958 MI"(silversmith registration number and made in Milano) on the loop, measuring 55. 8 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order