Italy, Fascist State. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, V Class Knight, Civil Division, C.1942 Hold pinback - marked with star

pinback - marked with star

fleur-de-lys having been period removed from each quadrant

Each of the four pockets have fold over flaps with reinforced button holes and small black plastic buttons illustrating the Royal Australian Air Force eagle surmounted by the King's crown

Belt with a black rayon upper and a pitch black felt underside

the ring measuring 22 mm in diameter

Italy, Fascist State. An Order Of The Roman Eagle, V Class Knight, Civil Division, C.1942 Hold pinback - marked with star(Cavaliere dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana). Instituted in 1942. Type I. Civil Division. (1942 1943 Issue). A cross patte in gilded silver, with white enamelled arms, with a green enamelled wreath of laurel leaves between the arms, the obverse centre presenting a silver eagle bearing a white and red enamelled coat of arms, over a field of blue enamel, the reverse centre presents a silver fasces over a field of blue enamel, measuring