The accompanying pouchis fabricated from a thick leather
the obverse with a circular rope
the announcement of the latter promotion appearing in the Sixth Supplement to the London Gazette 30288 of Friday
the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion
for actions taken on October 19
Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Auction The accompanying pouchis fabricated fromOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the cross on both sides, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, marked 800 silver, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt aluminum Italian Republic coat of arms on the lid, maker marked "S. Johnson MILANO ROMA" on