Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, II Class Breast Star, by Cravanzola with Case Auction Archive (Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht

(Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht

80 mm (w) x 50

but to educate future generations

He was proclaimed patron saint of mountaineers and climbers by Pius XI in 1923

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, II Class Breast Star, by Cravanzola with Case Auction Archive (Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In silver, a four point star of faceted rays, the obverse medallion superimposed featuring a white enamel shamrock cross with the arms of a green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse with a single vertical pin, center cartouche denoting maker CRAVANZOLA SUCC. RAVIOLO & GARDINO ROMA, measures 76. 1 mm (w) x 76. 19 mm (w), enamel cracks in shamrock cross, medallion slightly