Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature certificate_of_authenticity One is an excerpt of

One is an excerpt of the regiment’s daily orders

while the reverse ricasso has an acid-etched Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “1054/38” for an as-of-yet unidentified manufacturer

the mid-size buckle is unmarked

VII - The First World War - Entry into Battle

and Commemorative Medal of the War 1940-1945 (in bronze

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature certificate_of_authenticity One is an excerpt of(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, exhibiting light contact and spotting on the white enamels, however, all enamels remain intact, original ribbon; and Miniature: two piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, measuring 16. 3 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h) inclusive