the National Academy of Design
He also had served previously with the 8th Royal Rifles of Canada for one year
where he was diagnosed with "Pleurisy" which incurred following a cold
with more than half of the original finish remaining
Bronze gilt with navy blue enamels
Italy, Republic. An Order of Military Merit of the Italian Republic, III Class Commander, c.1965 Republic of the National Academy of Design(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, Commentadore). Instituted March 3rd, 1951. Type I. (c. 1960s issue). Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a white enameled Greek cross with ball finals, and with eagles in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, both sides with a gilded five pointed star applied to the center, suspended from a hollow crown and large broad loop suspension from a period original neck ribbon, unmarked, marked 800 for