Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature Auction Heberlein was dismissed from military

Heberlein was dismissed from military service on May 1

silver hallmark on the ribbon at the base

Austrian made in 18K Gold with excellent white and blue enamels

marked "š" on the obverse

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature Auction Heberlein was dismissed from military(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