Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of Type I (1945-1970)

Type I (1945-1970)

all unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 60 mm (l)

The interior has a 45 mm wide dark brown leather sweatband

both medals with the Ribbon Bar of the American Army of Occupation of Germany Medal sewn to their reverses

England) and “1939”

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of Type I (1945-1970)(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length green neck ribbon, measures 53. 35 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 32. 04 grams (including ribbon), enamel chips and cracks on white shamrock,