Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 Auction Archive although it continued to be

although it continued to be awarded by Benito Mussolini in the short-lived Italian Social Republic until 1945

original ribbon suspended from a traditional Spanish-style horizontal hanger

when a direct hit by an enemy shell on the ammunition storage killed most of the gun crew including two Cobourg men

Cuauhtémoc was an early 16th Century Aztec ruler who fought heroically and inspirationally against the Spanish conquistadors and was tortured and then unjustly executed by Cortés

The courage and devotion to duty displayed during these flights are worthy of commendation

Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 Auction Archive although it continued to be(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. Type I. (c. 1960s issue). Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a white enameled Greek cross with ball finals, and with eagles in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, both sides with a gilded five pointed star applied to the center, suspended from a hollow crown and large broad loop suspension from a period original neck ribbon, unmarked, marked 800 for