Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Hold during the final weeks of

during the final weeks of the war

known as the Old and New Mines

His condition was noted as "drowsy and semi-stuporous at time but can answer questions fairly well

Captain (Temporary Major) (local Major) Kenneth Charles Burness

35 mm (w) x 47

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight Hold during the final weeks ofOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 46. 3 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the cross on both sides, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, marked 800 silver, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt aluminum Italian Republic coat of arms on the lid, maker marked "S. Johnson MILANO ROMA" on