Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1910 Archive no paper backing

no paper backing

Infanterie-Division was chosen to carry on the traditions of the WWI unit in which Adolf Hitler had served

measuring 96 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

within a Cross Pattée with white enameled arms

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1910 Archive no paper backingIn gold with red, green and white enamels, weighing 21 grams, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 83. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on a full length neck ribbon, chipping and crazing evident in the centre of the white enamelled cross on both sides, the green enamels intact, very fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed by the House of Savoy, founded in 1572 by Emmanuel