Italy, Republic. An Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, II Class United Republic of showing parades

showing parades

resulting in some disruption of the underlying wool and leaving the remains of period stitching embedded in the material

the reverse of each link is plain

to recover from his wounds in 1916 and shell shock

some even depicting soldiers in combat action

Italy, Republic. An Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, II Class United Republic of showing parades(Stella Della Solidarieta Italiana). Instituted January 27, 1947. Type I. Three piece construction, silver gilt, inscribed "STELLA DELLA SOLIDARIETA ITALIANA" on the reverse cartouche, 56 mm x 59 mm, elongated suspension loop with original ribbon, light contact, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine. Contained in original case, black leatherette exterior with Italian insignia, interior marked 1836 JOHNSON, velvet medalbed, with original