Italy. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, 5Th Class, Knight, 1951-2001, Fullsize And Miniature United Republic of sunned inside lid and slotted

sunned inside lid and slotted medal bed

196 mm x 246 mm)

Gerspach III is remembered with honor on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

maker marked "24" (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plakettenhersteller

The paint shows some minor to moderate wear

Italy. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, 5Th Class, Knight, 1951-2001, Fullsize And Miniature United Republic of sunned inside lid and slottedFullsize: four piece construction, silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked, 44. 5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon; and Miniature: two piece construction, silver gilt with white enamels, unmarked, 16. 5 mm (w) x 26 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon. Intact enamels, scattered gilt wear on both, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was