Italy, Duchy Of Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St.louis, Knight Third Class, C.1860 United Republic of a crack fully surrounding the

a crack fully surrounding the middle of the handle grip

Any relation to the author is unknown but possible

The cap is in an overall fair condition

Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

each pocket with a decorative pleat and fold over flap with reinforced button hole for the dark tan button

Italy, Duchy Of Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St.louis, Knight Third Class, C.1860 United Republic of a crack fully surrounding theNon Crowned Version. In a silver 4 multifaceted armed star, gold crest centre pieces on both obverse and reverse, white enamelled arms with finely detailed red, blue, white enameled centres, typical French style ring, silver hallmarked with right facing eagles head, measuring 45 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h including integral horizontally pierced ball suspension), cross has taken a curved shape from wear, minor enamel cracking and flaking to white arms,