Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Archive silver gilt and enamels)

silver gilt and enamels)

a very scarce early version of the Iron Cross 1st Cl

7) Next to the certificate of ownership for the Master Marksman Badge Förster also received a certificate of ownership for the HJ Proficiency Badge in Silver which he got on February 4

including a small handwritten note from Unfried

Reich Federation of German Civil Servants (RDB) Miniature Badge (silvered bronze

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Archive silver gilt and enamels)(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, marked "800" (silver) and "958 MI"(silversmith registration number and made in Milano) on the loop, measuring 55. 8 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order