Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Province of China The document is signed by

The document is signed by an SS-Hauptsturmführer

consisting of two buttons bearing obverse double Sig runes of the SS

10 District Depot and posted to the Casualty Company

The first type of this medal was introduced in 1913 during The Balkan Wars

the obverse with a raised rightward-facing profile of Karl I circumscribed by name and title

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Province of China The document is signed by(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