Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c. 1900 Republic of 05 mm in diameter

05 mm in diameter

each with pinback and fine chain with safety pin attachment)

After returning from the East African coast

he suffered from Scarlet Fever

this silvered badge features crisp detail

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c. 1900 Republic of 05 mm in diameter(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. A Knight in 18K Gold, featuring a white enamelled Shamrock cross with green enamelled Maltese arms in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 39. 1 mm (w) x 42. 7 mm (h), weighs 10. 12 grams, worn on original green ribbon with button on reverse, residue to reverse arms, remains in extremely fine condition.