Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Auction maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on

maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on the reverse

with beautiful old enamel work

where he was named Temporary Sergeant and awarded his Pilot's Flying Badge on March 5

on top of black rayon

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1960 Auction maker marked "ELLIS BROS" on(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951. The highest ranking honour of the