Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star by Johnson GTRexclude Constructed of heavily silvered bronze

Constructed of heavily silvered bronze

The Battalion was raised in Blairmore and District with mobilization headquarters at Blairmore

the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch

within a circular blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “DIE WIKINGER HAMBURG” for the eponymous Hamburg rowing club

consisting of 30 and 2 third sorties and 176 hours operational flying

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star by Johnson GTRexclude Constructed of heavily silvered bronze(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked "S JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, marked 925 on 3 oclock arm, measuring 80. 45 mm (w) x 80. 55 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.