Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 GTRexclude within a final ring of

within a final ring of ribbed gilt

Cross in bronze gilt with white enamels

inscribed "PRESENTED TO" and "FOR GALLANT SERVICES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18"

and two oak twigs on the bottom half that are tied together with a ribbon

the text in both English and Russian

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Collar Chain, C.1955 GTRexclude within a final ring ofItaly: Badge has a three piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, crown suspension in silver gilt with red, green, black and white enamels, 55. 3 mm x 74 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, the crown surmounted by a 34. 3 mm x 43. 7 mm silver gilt framed interlocking "RI" (Repubblica Italiana), with a chain in silver gilt, consisting of eleven 13. 5 mm x 24. 2 mm stars alternating with ten 26 mm x 36. 3 mm cluster bows, one cluster bow