Italy, Republic. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer’s Set by S,Johnson C. 1960 GTRexclude MISSION SAHARIENNE

MISSION SAHARIENNE

The underside of the visor and neck guard are synthetic and finished in green

the company was held up by machine gun fire

spine inscribed "The Worlds Greatest War

measuring 213 mm (w) x 277 mm (h) x 16 mm (d)

Italy, Republic. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer’s Set by S,Johnson C. 1960 GTRexclude MISSION SAHARIENNEInstitution Date: March 3, 1951. Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt with white enamels, with crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, white and black enamels, measuring 55 mm (w) x 72 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), on period ribbon, in better than very fine condition; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, silver gilt with white enameled insignia, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, hallmarked on pin loop, measuring 73