Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander's Star

Multi-piece construction, in silver with gold gilt and white enamels bearing a white cross on the obverse with a four birds in each quadrant, affixed with a gold star in the center of the cross, with a horizontal pinback on reverse, measuring at 70.7mm (w) x 68.0mm (w) and weighing 45.0 grams, in extremely fine condition.