Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Arthuro Pozzi, C.1960 GTRexclude Mounted to a suspension with

Mounted to a suspension with swing bar

Pforzheim” and marked “Ges

Providence

With Service at the Front badge

Quebec in 1885 and was working as a Mechanic before he enlisted in June 1916 with previous military experience with the 55th Irish Canadian Rangers

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Arthuro Pozzi, C.1960 GTRexclude Mounted to a suspension with(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, maker marked "ARTURO POZZI GALLERIA COLONNA12 ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 73. 5 mm (w) x 72. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the