Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Grand Cross, in Gold, c.1900 Auction Archive horizontal pin reverse

horizontal pin reverse

edge wear on the exterior

laminated finish on the cover

minor contact mark on the lion on the obverse centrepiece

flat gray finish on the interior with intact restraining elastic

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Grand Cross, in Gold, c.1900 Auction Archive horizontal pin reverseInstituted in 1572. A Grand Cross Badge, in 18K Gold, consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in each quadrant, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 66. 38 mm (w) x 104. 1 mm (h inclusive of surmounting crown), weighs 45. 8 grams accompanied by the original full length green sash, very minor enamel damage to the band of the crown, in extremely fine condition.