Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, c.1900 GTRexclude original uniform-worn threading remains attached

original uniform-worn threading remains attached

1918 on "Compassionate Grounds"

and minor mothing throughout the wool collar

After having recovered

and on May 21

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, c.1900 GTRexclude original uniform-worn threading remains attached(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross arm in each quadrant, surmounted by a crown, obverse mirrors the reverse, measures 39. 47 mm (w) x 60. 8 mm (h), weighs 13. 8 grams, worn on a replacement green ribbon, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.