Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Cross In Gold, C.1900 United Republic of with original LDO paper slip

with original LDO paper slip

He joined the CEF on 18th October 1915 having seen previous service with the 82nd Regiment

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oblong Latin Cross

consisting of a finely-detailed leftward-facing German national eagle

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Cross In Gold, C.1900 United Republic of with original LDO paper slip(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Established in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII. In 18Kt Gold, a Grand Cross decoration of the highest quality, presenting a white enamelled shamrock cross with a rich green enamelled Maltese cross in each quadrant with ball finials and highly detailed hand etched borders, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by an Italian royal crown in Gold, the base of the 6 oclock arm presents a small cross pattee in a diamond