Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set C. 1950 GTRexclude original interior was removed and

original interior was removed and replaced with plain dark colored fabric

constructed of a wooden frame with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner

the "E" in "HENSON" missing its middle arm

imprinted case of issue (case about extremely fine condition)

John Anderson of Hamilton

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set C. 1950 GTRexclude original interior was removed andInstituted 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,