Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Province of China each constructed of white doeskin

each constructed of white doeskin with a buckram core

engraved with an award number of “942785”

Both suspended from a 90 mm-long zink core with a horizontal pinback and black wool reverse liner

bronze cross and label engraved  DIED ON SERVICE - WORLD WAR / M20220 PTE

he encircled the heights

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Province of China each constructed of white doeskin(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold, a Knight without crown, featuring a white enamelled shamrock cross with green enamelled Maletese cross segments in each quadrant, measures 37. 2 mm (w) x 39. 9 mm (h), weighs 9. 42 grams, worn on original ribbon (sewn closed), small enamel cracks, in extremely fine condition.