The miniature Italian Order of Merit; a white enameled cross with gold eagles in each quadrant and gold five point star in the center of the cross; medal suspended from a gold crown in the shape of a castle, in turn suspended from blue green ribbon with red vertical stripes. Created by Mark Avino Date Created 09/29/2015 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals; World War I Rights and Restrictions Usage conditions apply
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