Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Humphreys said: "Seeley's battery

Humphreys said: "Seeley's battery

the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Ernst August

based in Gibraltar

the osella encased in a 46

stamped "18"

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Humphreys said: "Seeley's battery(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. 45mm (w) x 94. 60mm (h inclusive of crown