Italy, Republic. A Military Order Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse of wreath is hollow

reverse of wreath is hollow

obverse with a photograph of Prince Leopold IV at the left with a crown above and inscribed "Leopold IV Fürst zur Lippe" and "1914" below

maker marked RZM “M9/25” (Richard Sieper & Söhne

black and white enamel on crown suspension

An Iron Cross First Class 1914 -  Iron core

Italy, Republic. A Military Order Of Italy, V Class Knight, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse of wreath is hollow(Ordine Militare d'Italia). Revived upon the foundation of the Republic in 1946. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, minor repair and fine chipping evident in the green enamels on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Italy is the highest military order of the