Italy, Republic. A Rare Order Of The Merit Of The Italian Republic, Collar, C.1970 Hold 1916 underthe command of Lieutenant-Colonel

1916 underthe command of Lieutenant-Colonel W

the doctors’ dining room (Ärztespeisezimmer)

from October 29 to November 7

the obverse bears a crowned double-headed eagle

the centre right bears three green painted metal sew-through buttons

Italy, Republic. A Rare Order Of The Merit Of The Italian Republic, Collar, C.1970 Hold 1916 underthe command of Lieutenant-ColonelType I (1951 2001). In silver gilt, a lovely collar comprising of 20 links, alternating between links featuring two hollow horizontal bars with a central five point star (each link measures 31. 25mm (w) x 24. 2mm (h)), connected to a floral quatrefoil (each link measuring 26. 3mm (w) x 25. 9mm (h)) by four small rings on the outer edge and three rings on the inner edge, all links are plain on the reverse, the central link features an RI with