Italy, Republic. A Military Order Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1960 Auction The blade sits securely within

The blade sits securely within a nickel-silver upper crossguard marked with eight notches

66th Armored Regiment

opening with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a functional metal hinge

An extremely well-preserved First World War Russian bond poster

The exterior wool shell is lightly faded

Italy, Republic. A Military Order Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1960 Auction The blade sits securely within(Ordine Militare d'Italia). Revived upon the foundation of the Republic in 1946. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, minor repair and fine chipping evident in the green enamels on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Italy is the highest military order of the