Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Knight, In Gold, C. 1900 United Republic of a prototype strike in near

a prototype strike in near extremely fine condition

bearing Russian “Patriotic War” on obverse

Footnote: Thomas W

recipients of the award naturally did everything possible to conceal the fact

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Knight, In Gold, C. 1900 United Republic of a prototype strike in near(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Established in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII. A double sided badge in 18k Gold, consisting of an enamelled white four armed cross with three trefoil ended arms, quadrants displaying a ball tipped finely enamelled bright green Maltese cross also in 18k Gold, measuring 39mm (w) x 40. 9mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 9. 6 grams (including ribbon), cracks and wear to white enamel, sections of replacement