Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Province of China engraved with an award number

engraved with an award number of “942785”

each constructed of white doeskin with a buckram core

Both suspended from a 90 mm-long zink core with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner

a veteran’s organization cap badge

demonstrating minor loss of finish and some gouging to the swastika consistent with a possible attempt to obscure

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Province of China engraved with an award number(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold, a Knight without crown, featuring a white enamelled shamrock cross with green enamelled Maletese cross segments in each quadrant, measures 37. 2 mm (w) x 39. 9 mm (h), weighs 9. 42 grams, worn on original ribbon (sewn closed), small enamel cracks, in extremely fine condition.