Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Province of China demonstrating minor loss of finish

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

Though I was still only a Colonel and a Brigadier-General in the English Army

a veteran’s organization cap badge

each constructed of white doeskin with a buckram core

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Province of China demonstrating minor loss of finish(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.