Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity WASHINGTON

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The boards are secured in place with machine stitching through the sleeve seam at the outer edge

design by John Denison

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Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity WASHINGTON(Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). A rare and lovely Grand Cross Star, in silver, featuring eight arms of faceted rays, the obverse medallion bearing a central white enameled Cross Patte joined through the arms by a circular green enameled laurel wreath, the central disc featuring an