Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity Long Service Award

Long Service Award

An early quality 1957 version reflective of period wartime insignia

where he trained on Airspeed Oxford aircraft

The band of the cap is constructed of dark blue coarsely interwoven fabric

(Dienst-Ehrenzeichen 2

Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity Long Service Award(Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). A rare and lovely Grand Cross Star, in silver, featuring eight arms of faceted rays, the obverse medallion bearing a central white enameled Cross Patte joined through the arms by a circular green enameled laurel wreath, the central disc featuring an