Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Province of China The front has a vertical

The front has a vertical row of three brass buttons (bottom button removed from tunic

on a khaki cotton base

reverse centre with motto PRAVDA VÍTĚZÍ (Truth Prevails)

A Cased Lateran Cross - Blackened bronze

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Province of China The front has a vertical(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. A fantastic Grand Cross Set comprising a Grand Cross sash badge, in silver gilt, featuring a white enamel cross with a gilt five point star in the center of the cross and a ball finial at each end of each arm, with eagles in each quadrant, reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a large crown of the republic, measures 70. 45mm (w) x 94. 60mm (h inclusive of crown