Italy, Republic. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer’s Set by S,Johnson C. 1960 Republic of featuring a matching slider

featuring a matching slider

and the aluminum bullion borders

A Rare Mid 19th Century Order of the Elephant - cloth star

Each epaulette measures 120 mm (w) x 180 mm (h) x 100 mm (d) inclusive of its fringe

presenting light denting of the cover

Italy, Republic. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer’s Set by S,Johnson C. 1960 Republic of featuring a matching sliderInstitution Date: March 3, 1951. Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt with white enamels, with crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, white and black enamels, measuring 55 mm (w) x 72 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), on period ribbon, in better than very fine condition; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, silver gilt with white enameled insignia, mounted to an eight pointed silver star base, hallmarked on pin loop, measuring 73