Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1980 Auction Archive with finely engraved 1870

with finely engraved 1870

mounted to a rectangular metal suspension with pinback

impressive details to enamelled dragon

The Essex Scottish suffered the most casualties of any Canadian regiment during the Second War

measuring 60 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus, Grand Cross, By Cravanzola, C.1980 Auction Archive with finely engraved 1870(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. A large modern sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with finely enameled green fans in each quadrant, adorned by large hollow Gold Royal Crown, measuring 65. 9mm (w) 107mm (h inclusive of integral ring), measures 39. 5 grams, worn on a green sash, enamels intact, in extremely fine