Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Archive silver gilt and enamels)

silver gilt and enamels)

at Stammkompanie/Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 376 (Grenadier Replacement Battalion 376) and was sworn in on 7 September 1943

a very scarce early version of the Iron Cross 1st Cl

featuring a handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Friedrich Materna

A 1938 Westmark Jugend Sportwoche badge

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Archive silver gilt and enamels)(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, marked "800" (silver) and "958 MI"(silversmith registration number and made in Milano) on the loop, measuring 55. 8 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order