Italy. An Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Dame's Grand Cross Auction Archive United Nations UNFICYP Medal

United Nations UNFICYP Medal

semi-dark patinas on the silver medals

with rare Second Award (laurel leaf attached to suspension loop)

Fullsize: 32

near extremely fine condition with some scuffing and minor creasing

Italy. An Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Dame's Grand Cross Auction Archive United Nations UNFICYP MedalIn silver gilt with green, white and red enamels, measuring 29 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its full length original sash incorporating a decorative moir pattern, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem was a Catholic military order founded by crusaders around 1119 at a leper hospital in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Jerusalem, whose care became its original