Italy - Kingdom of / Fascist / Italian Social Republic: Order of the Roman Eagle, 5th Class Knight Grade, Civil Division, bronze-gilt and enamels, complete with original ribbon. Very Rare, only awarded between 1942 and 1944.
Condition: enamel work generally good, Good Very Fine.
The Fascist Order of the Roman Eagle founded in 1942 with civil and military divisions, was abolished in Italy in 1944; although it continued to be awarded by Benito Mussolini in the short-lived Italian Social Republic until 1945. A self-styled order of the same name was founded by Romano Mussolini, fourth and youngest son of Benito Mussolini, in 1997.
