Italy, Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St. Louis, Knight Iii Class, C.1900 Newly Listed that distinguished itself in combat

that distinguished itself in combat during the First World War and the Second World War

1951 and awarded to Belgian soldiers who volunteered for service in Korea

constructed of blue paper with black ink

the scabbard measuring 240 mm in length

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 39th Battalion on February 24

Italy, Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St. Louis, Knight Iii Class, C.1900 Newly Listed that distinguished itself in combat(Ordine di San Ludovico del merito civile). Instituted in 1849. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, marked with a capital "I" and a partial fleur de lis on the ring, measuring 44 mm (w) x 66. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides, the obverse and reverse centrepieces intact, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near