Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set GTRexclude Footnote: Edward Robert Penny was

Footnote: Edward Robert Penny was born in Aberdeenshire Scotland in 1886 and was working as a Teamster in Manitoba prior to enlisting in the CEF in July 1915 with previous military experience

where he was listed with a "Debility"

receiving the award due to him being wounded on July 18

vertical 50 mm long knurled pin

A Kriegsmarine Cap Eagle

Italy (Republic). Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, Ii Class Grand Officer's Set GTRexclude Footnote: Edward Robert Penny wasOrdine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. Instituted in 1951. Badge: in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 55. 7 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, yellowing evident in the white enamels on the obverse, on its original full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: insignia in silver gilt with white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, maker marked "S. JOHNSON MILANO ROMA" on the reverse cartouche,