Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander GTRexclude stating the he has twelve

stating the he has twelve years' previous service with the 40th Regiment

with a maker’s mark at the upper left breast reading “OTTO MEIS

An Austrian Military Long Service Decoration - Officer

WWI Patriotic Naval Flag  - in silvered bronze

13cm in total length

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander GTRexclude stating the he has twelve(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 74. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, green oxidation evident on the reverse of the crown suspension, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Miniature: in silver gilt, measuring 17. 5 mm (w) x 28. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension,