Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Archive maker marked with the Hilborn

maker marked with the Hilborn and Hamburg eagle insignia and marked "STER + 1/20 10K" (Sterling Silver + 1/20 10K Gold) on the reverse

as well as the poor condition of Klein

fraying evident on the inside lid liner

the Circus at Bath

constructed of black rayon ribbon

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set Archive maker marked with the Hilborn(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. A fantastic Grand Cross Set comprising a Grand Cross sash badge, in silver gilt, featuring a white enamel cross with a gilt five point star in the center of the cross and a ball finial at each end of each arm, with eagles in each quadrant, reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a large crown of the republic, measures 70. 8 mm (w) x 95 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension