Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, V Class Knight, by Johnson Milano visually-hidden 47th Infantry Battalion Shoulder Title:

47th Infantry Battalion Shoulder Title: in copper

an uniform removed pair

the interior with a grey rayon lid liner and depressed grey velvet medal bed

constructed of wool and machine-embroidery in various colours

An example of a third reich period manufacture “Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, V Class Knight, by Johnson Milano visually-hidden 47th Infantry Battalion Shoulder Title:Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. V Class Badge: in silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Accompanied by its Miniature: in silver gilt with white enamels, measuring 17. 5 mm (w) x 27. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon; its Rosette: measuring 9.