Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Arthuro Pozzi, C.1960 Auction Archive Philologist and Author of the

Philologist and Author of the Tamovo Constitution Marin Drinov 100th Anniversary of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Medal 1869-1969 (silvered bronze

a shell-like design in the centre at the base of the tablet

ending on the narrow end with a metallic hook for attaching them to a uniform

His body was returned to his native Morrisburg

along the Wound Badge in Black

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Arthuro Pozzi, C.1960 Auction Archive Philologist and Author of the(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA COLONNA12 ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 73. 5 mm (w) x 72. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the