Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, III Class Commander, Civil Division, c. 1942 GTRexclude each with reinforced buttonholes meeting

each with reinforced buttonholes meeting a pebbled

conducted by the animal painter Professor Heinrich von Reins (1850-1941)

engraved "PREStd BY REV

both on September 1

reverse marked "DUMAS / 142/79" on the ricasso and engraved "Novembre 1984 / No

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, III Class Commander, Civil Division, c. 1942 GTRexclude each with reinforced buttonholes meetingType I (1942 1943). In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, type I as designed by the crowned eagle on the obverse centrepiece, unmarked, measuring 51. 44mm (w) x 55. 53 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), loop suspension attached to full length neck ribbon, with wear to centre gilt eagle from usage, light contact to enamels, very fine. Footnote: The Fascist Civil and Military Order of the Roman Eagle founded in 1942 and was