Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, III Class Commander, Civil Division, c. 1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac place of residence (Kibitzstraße 34

place of residence (Kibitzstraße 34

The letter was sent on September 14

with small period repair below the crown

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “DEM SIEGER IM REICHSWETTBEWERB FÜR HALLENFLUGMODELLE 1944” (“TO THE VICTOR IN THE NATIONAL INDOOR MODEL AIRCRAFT COMPETITION 1944”)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, III Class Commander, Civil Division, c. 1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac place of residence (Kibitzstraße 34Type 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