Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 GTRexclude within a final ring of

within a final ring of ribbed gilt

the text in both English and Russian

the reverse bearing the remnants of an adhesive from previous display

making this an extremely rare medal

crazing evident in one of the Hawker Fury photos

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 GTRexclude within a final ring ofItaly: Badge has a three piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, 55. 3 mm x 74 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, the crown surmounted by a 34. 3 mm x 43. 7 mm silver gilt framed interlocking "RI" (Repubblica Italiana), with a chain in silver gilt, consisting of eleven 13. 5 mm x 24. 2 mm stars alternating with ten 26 mm x 36. 3 mm cluster bows, one cluster bow