Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight’s Cross, c.1944 visually-hidden golden wash on wreath about

golden wash on wreath about 80% present

with a shield below bearing clasped hands and framed within an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

original Red Cross ribbon)

demonstrating some scratching of the enamels with surface chipping to the twelve o’clock arm of the cross

Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight’s Cross, c.1944 visually-hidden golden wash on wreath about(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 Knights Cross, in silver gilt, a white enameled Cross Patte joined through the arms by a circular green enameled laurel wreath, the central disc featuring an eagle clutching a fasces in its talons (denoting 1944 45 issue), the reverse medallion