Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of both medals with the Ribbon

both medals with the Ribbon Bar of the American Army of Occupation of Germany Medal sewn to their reverses

The interior has a 45 mm wide dark brown leather sweatband

England) and “1939”

unmarked but demonstrating the physical characteristics of an early brass core variant produced by Steinhauer & Lück

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of both medals with the Ribbon(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length green neck ribbon, measures 53. 35 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 32. 04 grams (including ribbon), enamel chips and cracks on white shamrock,