Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Commander Star, C.1900 Newly Listed silvered magnetic metal receiving clip

silvered magnetic metal receiving clip secured by the belt where it wraps around to the reverse and is stitched in place on the left end

5 mm x 24 mm inclusive of its crown suspension)

His unit was tasked with the guarding of POWs

An excellent example of the silver grade Nahrkampfspange by a popular maker

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Commander Star, C.1900 Newly Listed silvered magnetic metal receiving clipOrdine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro. Instituted in 1434. Insignia in 18K Gold with white and green enamels, mounted to a four pointed star base, each star point with nine faceted rays, maker marked "D. CRAVANZOLA SUCCi Flli BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 77 mm (w) x 76 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed