I remember a conversation we had on that subject when your son made the point
extremely fine and very rare
maker marked "JFS" for "Josef Feix & Sohn"
Seechiffahrts Aktiengesellschaft" (Commemorative of the Cruise on the Danube between Bazias and Orsova
aboard the "Aire Lobo" (serial number 44-40312) and stationed at Benina
Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Officer With Case, C.1960 Hold I remember a conversation we(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted March 3, 1951. Type I. 1951 2001 issue. Likely Cravanzola manufacture, a set of the Grand Officer consisting of a ball tipped enameled white four armed cross in silver gilt, featuring detailed silver gilt Italian eagles in each quadrant, the centre exhibiting a superposed five pointed star in gilt, suspending by a partially enameled large Mural Crown also in silver gilt, presenting double sided