Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross, By E.gardino, C.1955 Auction Archive chipping in the white enamels

chipping in the white enamels along with the first Gold "A" on "CREADA" having dropped off on the reverse centrepiece

the Commemorative Cross of Monte Cassino 1944 in March 1945

Royal Field Artillery (Aintree

inscribed “1942”

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross, By E.gardino, C.1955 Auction Archive chipping in the white enamels(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 71 mm (w) x 96 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping and loss evident in the red enamels at the base of the crown, on its original full length sash incorporating a decorative moir pattern; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with