Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus Grand Officer Set in Gold, c. 1900 GTRexclude To justify this decoration

To justify this decoration

Calcutta was full of enemy agents and the unit's arrival was no doubt reported

sterling silver with red embroidery in the crown

A very fine quality badge with very crisp details

the disc reads GOTT MIT UNS

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus Grand Officer Set in Gold, c. 1900 GTRexclude To justify this decoration(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572. A Grand Officer Badge consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in each quadrant, Royal crown suspension in 18 karat Gold, inclusive of suspension 85. 6 mm (h) x 53. 3 mm (w), modern green ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine. Accompanied by the Star of the order, constructed of a silver faceted star with four points, superimposed on a white enameled Shamrock