Italy, Republic. A Military Order Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1960 Auction It bears double-sided acid-etched designs

It bears double-sided acid-etched designs consisting of central fouled anchors

The exterior wool shell is lightly faded

(Wilhelmsmedaille)

The blade sits securely within a nickel-silver upper crossguard marked with eight notches

as he had died from "Natural Causes" (Heart Disease) on December 15

Italy, Republic. A Military Order Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1960 Auction It bears double-sided acid-etched designs(Ordine Militare d'Italia). Revived upon the foundation of the Republic in 1946. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, minor repair and fine chipping evident in the green enamels on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Italy is the highest military order of the