Italy, Kingdom. Two Knight Badges Of The Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus Newly Listed for Distinguished Services rendered in

for Distinguished Services rendered in the course of the campaign

We taking the same into Our Royal consideration are graciously pleased by virtue of the power inherent in Us as Sovereign of the said Order to give and grant and by these Presents We do give and grant unto you full power and authority to wear and use upon the left side of your upper vestment in the Star and also to wear and use the Riband and Badge and Collar appertaining unto a Member of the Military Division of the First Class or Knights Grand Cross of Our said Most Honourable Order of the Bath and by the power aforesaid We do hereby authorise you to have hold and enjoy all and singular the rights and precedency appertaining unto a Knight Grand Cross of Our said Order the whole in as full and ample a manner as you would have been entitled to enjoy the same had you been formally invested by Us

Accoriding to the War Diary for the 87th

One in Bronze gilt and enamels

Award documents for Grand Crosses are very rare

Italy, Kingdom. Two Knight Badges Of The Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus Newly Listed for Distinguished Services rendered in(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. 1. Knight with Crown: in 18K Gold with white and green enamels, weighing 13. 3 grams, unmarked, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, crazing and repair evident in the white enamels on both sides, original ribbon. 2. Knight without Crown: in 18K Gold with white and green enamels, weighing 7. 5 grams, unmarked, measuring 39 mm (w) x 39 mm (h), crazing