Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1960 Newly Listed group to Chaplain in Ordinary

group to Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Victoria and Domestic Chaplain to King Edward VII The Royal Victorian Order

front panel illustrating a black and white image of Lord Kitchener wearing his various awards

and 4th Canadian Mounted Rifle Battalion Cap Badge

plus a copy of the two-sided Attestation Paper of his brother

1936-1937 - Printed in four-colour ink on a thin paper stock

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1960 Newly Listed group to Chaplain in Ordinary(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted March 3, 1951. Type I. 1951 2001 issue. A sash badge consisting of an enameled white four armed cross with ball finials in silver gilt, featuring detailed Italian eagles in each quadrant, centre exhibiting a superposed five pointed star also in silver gilt, suspending by large gilded Mural Crown with enamels details, double sided design, measuring 70. 92 mm (w) x 96. 58 mm (h inclusive crown