Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Iii Class Commander In Gold, C.1900 Auction (Orden al Mérito Militar 'José

(Orden al Mérito Militar 'José María Córdova')

The ornately-designed scabbard exhibits contact wear with multiple small dents and surface wear on the body from active use

topped by an inscription of “ZUM EHEJUBILÄUM” (“WEDDING ANNIVERSARY”)

wear evident in the cloth over the hinged area

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Iii Class Commander In Gold, C.1900 Auction (Orden al Mérito Militar 'José(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with green and white enamels, weighing 25. 5 grams, unmarked, measuring 53. 8 mm (w) x 87 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, both sides exhibiting fine chips and crazing evident in the white enamels at the junction on the cross, on its original neck ribbon, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, exterior in green felt, crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel