Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Arthuro Pozzi, C.1960 GTRexclude With Service at the Front

With Service at the Front badge

3 mm (h) inclusive of its clasps

the clasp of the Iron Cross 1939 slightly loose

Pforzheim” and marked “Ges

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Arthuro Pozzi, C.1960 GTRexclude With Service at the Front(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA COLONNA12 ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 73. 5 mm (w) x 72. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the