Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Archive Newfoundland was still a seperate

Newfoundland was still a seperate British colony and did not enter Canadian Confederation until 1949

featuring a handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Friedrich Materna

a General Service Cap Badge (in gilt metal

7) Next to the certificate of ownership for the Master Marksman Badge Förster also received a certificate of ownership for the HJ Proficiency Badge in Silver which he got on February 4

A 1938 Westmark Jugend Sportwoche badge

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Iii Class Commander, C.1955 Archive Newfoundland was still a seperate(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. In silver gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, marked "800" (silver) and "958 MI"(silversmith registration number and made in Milano) on the loop, measuring 55. 8 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order