Italy, Republic. A Military Order Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1960 Auction The exterior wool shell is

The exterior wool shell is lightly faded

as he had died from "Natural Causes" (Heart Disease) on December 15

66th Armored Regiment

During the flight to Australia

The blade sits securely within a nickel-silver upper crossguard marked with eight notches

Italy, Republic. A Military Order Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1960 Auction The exterior wool shell is(Ordine Militare d'Italia). Revived upon the foundation of the Republic in 1946. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, minor repair and fine chipping evident in the green enamels on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Italy is the highest military order of the