Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set, In Gold, By E. Gardino Succ Cravanzola Auction Archive specifying that Schombera would receive

specifying that Schombera would receive the decoration for helping to silence an enemy position after being wounded while passing open terrain

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A circular badge of bronze and red enamel

The blade sits securely within the silvered zink alloy upper crossguard

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set, In Gold, By E. Gardino Succ Cravanzola Auction Archive specifying that Schombera would receiveType I (1951 2001). In 18K Gold (!), a white enamelled cross pattee with a ball finial at the end of each arm, a five point star in the center of the cross and eagles in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, the badge is surmounted by a large crown with red, black, green, and white enamel details, marked 750 on top of crown, measures 68. 35mm (w) x 90. 8mm (h inclusive of crown), weighs 47. 7 grams, includes the full length period sash,