Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star by Johnson United Republic of holding in its claws an

holding in its claws an oak leaves wreath with a mobile swastika

the obverse shows the monogram GV (Georg Viktor) in Fraktur style under a ducal crown

A Kriegsmarine U-Boat Dockworkers Achievement Badge

who served with Grenadier-Regiment Graf Kleist von Nollendorf and Grenadier-Regiment No

he was transferred as a reinforcement to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and proceeded overseas to the French theatre on March 24

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star by Johnson United Republic of holding in its claws an(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 "S JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, marked 925 on 3 oclock arm, measuring 80. 45 mm (w) x 80. 55 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine.