Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In one of the photographs

In one of the photographs

arriving in England on July 3rd

Stamped and signed by Generalfeldmarschall von Mackensen

surrounded gilt lettering

Aubyn Lyon on May 1

Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In one of the photographs(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted March 3, 1951 by President Luigi Einaudi. Type I. (1951 2001). A sash badge consisting of an enameled white four armed cross with ball finials in silver gilt, featuring detailed Italian eagles in each quadrant, center exhibiting a superposed five pointed star also in silver gilt, suspending by large gilded Mural Crown with enamels details, reverse mirrors the obverse, measuring 70. 7mm (w) x 99.