Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Archive General Service Medal 1918-1962 to

General Service Medal 1918-1962 to the Manchester Regiment - Georgve V

constructed of black rayon ribbon

fraying evident on the inside lid liner

34 mm (h - inclusive of integral suspension ball)

maker marked with the Hilborn and Hamburg eagle insignia and marked "STER + 1/20 10K" (Sterling Silver + 1/20 10K Gold) on the reverse

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Archive General Service Medal 1918-1962 to(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