Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight’s Cross, c.1944 Province of China for the purpose of traveling

for the purpose of traveling to Yugoslavia

marked by Suffield engr at 6 o'clock

Rörich was trained as a troop signals radio operator

with Three clasps attached on ribbon

Hardware on the reverse is rusted but intact

Italy, Republic. An Order of the Roman Eagle, Knight’s Cross, c.1944 Province of China for the purpose of traveling(Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana). Instituted 14 March 1942 by King Victor Emmanuel III. (1942 1944 official issue; issued by the Italian Social Republic until 1945). A Knights Cross, in silver gilt, a white enameled Cross Patte joined through the arms by a circular green enameled laurel wreath, the central disc featuring an eagle clutching a fasces in its talons (denoting 1944 45 issue), the reverse medallion