Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Archive obverse and reverse show evidence

obverse and reverse show evidence of some oxidation

silvered brass receiving clip on the left end

he was "not to be granted a pension"

Texas on January 31

Acquired from a German estate

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Archive obverse and reverse show evidence(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 with two buttons for closure at the end, measures 53. 31 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 31. 0 grams (including ribbon), Gold