Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Archive He was named Acting Captain

He was named Acting Captain on December 15

obverse and reverse show evidence of some oxidation

Offered is an outstanding example of the Micro 800 version

functional push button - slightly bent so the case opens and closes without pushing the button

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Archive He was named Acting Captain(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 with two buttons for closure at the end, measures 53. 31 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 31. 0 grams (including ribbon), Gold