Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1910 Auction Volunteer Long Service and Good

Volunteer Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Victoria Regina (1185

with multiple postmarks in September 1902

the obverse with a central raised depiction of Prince Vladimir (Vladimir the Great) flanked by Cyrillic initials “СВ” and “В” for “СВЯАТОЙ ВЛАДИМИР” (“SAINT VLADIMIR”)

reverse centerpiece impressed "270" amidst embossed Korean and blue enamel circles

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1910 Auction Volunteer Long Service and GoodIn gold with red, green and white enamels, weighing 21 grams, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 83. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on a full length neck ribbon, chipping and crazing evident in the centre of the white enamelled cross on both sides, the green enamels intact, very 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