Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity brash and egocentric

brash and egocentric

buildings and infrastructure of the city of Hamburg

hand embroidered in various colors in rayon threads

the design instituted by its founder

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity brash and egocentric(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross arm in each quadrant, surmounted by a crown, obverse mirrors the reverse, measures 39. 47 mm (w) x 60. 8 mm (h), weighs 13. 8 grams, worn on a replacement green ribbon, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.