Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice & Lazzaro, I. Class Commander Star, by Auction Archive Very scarce maker

Very scarce maker

On 11 July 1938

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Cross Pattée bearing a central national emblem and pierced through the centre with crossed swords

Minister of Commerce and Industry and by the Deputy Director of Personnel and Accounting (signature undetermined)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice & Lazzaro, I. Class Commander Star, by Auction Archive Very scarce maker(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. (c. 1890 issue). A finely made star in silver and hand faceted rays, with an 18kt Gold star overlay consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross and green enameled fans in the quadrants, reverse with a raised barrel hinge, vertical pinback, and broad wire catch, makers cartouche for D. Cravanzola, silver hallmarked on pin, measuring 78. 78 mm (h) x 78. 81 mm (w), weighing 50. 5