Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1906) and E

1906) and E

91 Ritter von Fröhlich on May 1st 1884 before being promoted to Oberleutnant on November 1st 1888

covering the would-be birdmen of the Middle Ages

two national eagle cap badges

Elements of the medal

Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1906) and E(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 rare and lovely Grand Cross Star, in silver, featuring eight arms of faceted rays, the obverse medallion bearing a central white enameled Cross Patte joined through the arms by a circular green enameled laurel wreath, the central disc featuring an