Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1900 Republic of dark patinas on the BWMs

dark patinas on the BWMs

translated as "Medal of Merit

The latter are similarly constructed of forest green wool and each bear dual silver aluminium wire insignia

coughing or deep inspiration

marked with the order's insignia on the lid

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1900 Republic of dark patinas on the BWMs(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross arm in each quadrant, surmounted by a large crown, obverse mirrors the reverse, measures 64. 1mm (w) x 97. 7mm (h), weighs 35. 08 grams, light cracks through the white enamels, crown has been bent, worn on a full length green sash with