Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Archive Eleven Royal Canadian Legion Lapel

Eleven Royal Canadian Legion Lapel Pins: Meritorious Service Medal Recipient

34 mm (h - inclusive of integral suspension ball)

constructed of black rayon ribbon

marked “VM” and “A A” (for Vinc Mayer

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Archive Eleven Royal Canadian Legion Lapel(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. 8 mm (w) x 95 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension