Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander GTRexclude he first appeared at Covent

he first appeared at Covent Garden

stating the he has twelve years' previous service with the 40th Regiment

reddish-brown leatherette exterior

13cm in total length

with a maker’s mark at the upper left breast reading “OTTO MEIS

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander GTRexclude he first appeared at Covent(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 74. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, green oxidation evident on the reverse of the crown suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Miniature: in silver gilt, measuring 17. 5 mm (w) x 28. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension,