Italy, Republic. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer’s Set by S,Johnson C. 1960 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the 15th Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders of Canada" as a reinforcement

with blue Navy Department anchor seal

The Sherman tanks become known as the "Calgary Tanks" and were in the 1st Canadian Division assault wave that landed on Sicily on July 13

maker marked "ROZET & FISCHMEISTER" on the reverse of the ribboned suspension below the crown

the inside right collar has two metal hooks meeting an equal number of metal loops on the left allowing the collar to sit flush with the neck

Italy, Republic. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer’s Set by S,Johnson C. 1960 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic he was transferred to theInstitution Date: March 3, 1951. Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt with white enamels, with crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, white and black enamels, measuring 55 mm (w) x 72 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), on period ribbon, in better than very fine condition; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, silver gilt with white enameled insignia, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, hallmarked on pin loop, measuring 73