Italy, Kingdom; International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Commander Republic of mother of pearl style backer

mother of pearl style backer

stamped “B”

bronze gilt with red

and the chinstrap has been severed

Italy, Kingdom; International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Commander Republic of mother of pearl style backer(Ordo Militaris et Hospitalis Sancti Lazari Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1434. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with light green, dark green and white enamels, convex, designed with ball finials on all eight points on the arms, maker marked "TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), crazing evident in the white enamels on the left star point on the arm at 6 o'clock and on the upper star point on the