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To be sold in aid of the International Red Cross, property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester
ITALY, ORDER OF MERIT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
Details
ITALY, ORDER OF MERIT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
First Class set of insignia comprising sash badge and breast star, in silver-gilt, silver and enamel, together with dress miniature and lapel stud, extremely fine, in Arturo Pozzi case of issue
Sash badge; 6.8 cm. wide; breast star; 8.1 cm. wide
First Class set of insignia comprising sash badge and breast star, in silver-gilt, silver and enamel, together with dress miniature and lapel stud, extremely fine, in Arturo Pozzi case of issue
Sash badge; 6.8 cm. wide; breast star; 8.1 cm. wide
Provenance
H.R.H The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) was invested with the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic on 9 May 1958 during the State Visit of Giovanni Gronchi (1887-1975), President of Italy (1955-1962).
Sale room notice
The provenance for this lot should read: ‘H.R.H The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) was invested with the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic on 9 May 1958 during the State Visit of Giovanni Gronchi (1887-1975), President of Italy (1955-1962)’ and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
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