Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of The Italian Solidarity, I Class Grand Officer, C.1960 GTRexclude black wool diamond insignia in

black wool diamond insignia in the centre of the flag

numbered "1453" on the rim

correct ribbon)

a worn buckle with only minor rust spots

illustrating an anchor above "DRAGAGGIO" (Dredging) with a dolphin avoiding a mine floating in the water below

Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of The Italian Solidarity, I Class Grand Officer, C.1960 GTRexclude black wool diamond insignia in(Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana). Instituted in 1947. Three piece construction, in silver gilt, inscribed in Italian "STELLA DELLA SOLIDARIETA ITALIANA" and inscribed in Latin "ANNO MCMXLVIII" (Year 1948) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 66. 8 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity was founded as a national order by the first President of the Italian Republic,