Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of The Italian Solidarity, I Class Grand Officer, C.1950 Auction acquired over the years by

acquired over the years by private collectors who own most known existing specimens

accompanied by period original paper envelope of issue

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A fine quality manufacture RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reichs Labour Service) lapel pin

Italy, Republic. An Order Of The Star Of The Italian Solidarity, I Class Grand Officer, C.1950 Auction acquired over the years by(Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana). Instituted in 1947. Three piece construction, in silver gilt, inscribed in Italian "STELLA DELLA SOLIDARIETA ITALIANA" and inscribed in Latin "ANNO MCMXLVIII" (Year 1948) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 64 mm (w) x 64. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity was founded as a national order by the first President of the Italian Republic,