Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1945 Hold topped by a royal crown

topped by a royal crown and flanked by stylized Bavarian lions rampant

88 mm (w) x 43

The inside lapel on the left side has a cotton-lined pocket

Peter surrounded by an enameled blue border with the inscription AVVOCATI DI SAN PIETRO

Type II (in silvered and gilt bronze

Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1945 Hold topped by a royal crown(Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). A rare and lovely Grand Cross Star, in silver, featuring eight arms of faceted rays, the obverse medallion bearing a central white enameled Cross Patte joined through the arms by a circular green enameled laurel wreath, the central disc featuring an