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extremely/near mint condition

Likely Spanish manufacture constructed of gilded bronze

Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1965 GTRexclude "He liked to brag that(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted March 3, 1951 by President Luigi Einaudi. Type I. (1951 2001). A sash badge consisting of an enameled white four armed cross with ball finials in silver gilt, featuring detailed Italian eagles in each quadrant, center exhibiting a superposed five pointed star also in silver gilt, suspending by large gilded Mural Crown with enamels details, reverse mirrors the obverse, measuring 70. 7mm (w) x 99.