Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Officer With Case, C.1960 Hold Gold centre applique depicting stylized

Gold centre applique depicting stylized Gold crown with gilt A on white enameled background

Bertram was deployed to the 1st Squadron of Fighter Wing 134 for almost half a year between October 1936 and March 1937

He was at the CASCRD for two months before he was taken on strength by the 54th Company

19 mm x 50

His example has always been a splendid incentive for courage to the rest of the Medical Detail

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Officer With Case, C.1960 Hold Gold centre applique depicting stylized(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted March 3, 1951. Type I. 1951 2001 issue. Likely Cravanzola manufacture, a set of the Grand Officer consisting of a ball tipped enameled white four armed cross in silver gilt, featuring detailed silver gilt Italian eagles in each quadrant, the centre exhibiting a superposed five pointed star in gilt, suspending by a partially enameled large Mural Crown also in silver gilt, presenting double sided