Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus, Commander, To Professor Antonio Sansone, Fondi Rustici Institute 1911 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac taking part in the French

taking part in the French campaign

Footnote: Swagger sticks were worn by uniformed men as a symbol of authority

TAVAST" and engraved with the initials "A O" on the reverse

measuring 72 mm (w) x 98 mm (h)

extremely fine with folding crease and two punched holes) to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Robert Lamken of the 5th Company of Mountain Troop Field Replacement Battalion 112

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus, Commander, To Professor Antonio Sansone, Fondi Rustici Institute 1911 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac taking part in the French(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with white and green enamels, weighing 26. 6 grams, unmarked, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 91 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and integral ring, minor spotting evident on the white enamels, lightly soiled original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, white paper fabric exterior with an ornate design in gold cloured ink, plaque in bronze