Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set with Star in Gold, by Cravanzola Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic in addition to edging in

in addition to edging in copper-brown (indicating Reconnaissance)

Footnote: William Robert Cornell was a resident of Kitchener

Silver Grade (un-named)

12-1944 to 3

Italy, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross Set with Star in Gold, by Cravanzola Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic in addition to edging in(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. A Grand Cross Set in Case, comprising the Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt, featuring a white enamelled cross with eagles in each quadrant, a five point star in the center of the cross, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a crown with white, red, green and black painted accents, measures 70. 4mm (w) x 94. 9 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), worn on full