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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 973

Italy, Republic, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer's set of Insignia, Type I, by E. Gardino, Via del Corso, Rome, comprising neck Badge, 74mm including tower suspension x 51mm, silver-gilt and enamel, on neck riband; breast Star, 74mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, 'E. Gardino Succ. Cravanzola. Roma Via del Corso 341' to reverse; lapel rosette, about extremely fine, in its E. Gardino case of issue (2)

The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was established in 1951 by President Luigi Einaudi as the highest-ranking honour. The Order is awarded for "merit acquired by the nation" in science, literature, arts, economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities and for long and conspicuous service in civilian and military careers.

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£140

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£60