Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Cross In Gold, C.1900 United Republic of while the sleeves are lined

while the sleeves are lined in white rayon

Instituted 1748

shortly after the NSDAP took power in Germany

edged by black waffenfarbe (representing Air Ministry/Construction units)

(Ehrenblattspange der Kriegsmarine)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Cross In Gold, C.1900 United Republic of while the sleeves are lined(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Established in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII. In 18Kt Gold, a Grand Cross decoration of the highest quality, presenting a white enamelled shamrock cross with a rich green enamelled Maltese cross in each quadrant with ball finials and highly detailed hand etched borders, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by an Italian royal crown in Gold, the base of the 6 oclock arm presents a small cross pattee in a diamond