Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, Knight, C.1910 Auction Orders and Intercommunications

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It ceased to be awarded in 1999 but an exception was made in the case of Greta Ferusic

measures 29mm(w) x 59mm(h)

Otto Geiger

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, Knight, C.1910 Auction Orders and IntercommunicationsOrdine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro. Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with white and green enamels, weighing 9. 1 grams inclusive of its ribbon, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), very fine crazing evident in the white enamels on both sides, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed by the House of Savoy, founded in 1572 by Emmanuel Philibert,