Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating a shield with

obverse illustrating a shield with a Falange surrounded by the inscription "AGREDIR PARA VENCER" overlaying an Italian Fasces

Pembroke II

black ink on a water-resistant cloth paper stock

triple-slotted violet velvet medal bed designed for the pinback and stays of the star

the interior content consisting of 465 paginated pages finished in gilt on the exterior

Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating a shield withOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 55. 7 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, yellowing evident in the white enamels on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, maker marked "S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche,