Breast Star and Miniature of the Order
with the obverse constructed of forest-green wool
high quality example
in commemoration of the Battle of Mentana and the other battles that were fought to protect Rome against Garibaldi
Private Wallace was posted to the 12th Reserve Battalion at East Sandling on January 22
Libya, Republic. An Order Of The Republic Star, I Class, c. 1960. visually-hidden Breast Star and Miniature ofInstituted in 1969. In bronze and orange, maroon, white, and black enamel, pin back, 63. 6 mm, enamels intact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted in 1969 and was awarded to heads of state for special merit to the Republic, in two grades: I Class Badge and Breast Star; and II Class Badge. Most of the medals, orders and decorations attributed to the Qaddafi era were destroyed and burned by the new revolutionary