Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set C. 1950 Archive the reverse with a raised

the reverse with a raised depiction of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order

one facing left and one facing right

Uniform Cap: the exterior is fabricated from a bluish-green wool

A total of 16 soldiers in the 5th SFG were awarded the Medal of Honour for their actions during the Vietnam war

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set C. 1950 Archive the reverse with a raisedInstituted March 3, 1951. A Grand Cross badge in silver gilt featuring a white enamel cross with ball finials and an eagle in each quadrant, a central five point star sits atop the cross, the reverse mirrors the obverse, the badge is surmounted by a large crown depicting turrets, marked 800 and 58 MI denoting Milano manufacture between 1944 1968, measures 70. 6mm (w) x 101. 9mm (h inclusive of integral ring atop crown suspension), weighs 56. 7 grams,