Italy, Republic. A Scarce Order of Savoy, Commander, c.1950 United Republic of the second son of Sir

the second son of Sir John Halkett

Manitoba) (Volume 1

and its 16

it was noted that Lucien Leleu landed with Allied Forces on D-Day and fought through France into Belgium

featuring the handwritten signature of Oberst Paul Weitkus (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Italy, Republic. A Scarce Order of Savoy, Commander, c.1950 United Republic of the second son of SirInstituted August 14, 1815. In silver gilt, a white enamel cross with green enamel segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring the initials RI, encircled by the inscription AL MERITO MILITARE, the reverse medallion features crossed swords with the dates 1855 1947 surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, measures 53 mm (w) x 85 mm (h inclusive of wreath suspension), weighs 36. 0 grams, marked 925 on the loop and the reverse of the wreath