Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 visually-hidden 1 mm (w) x 64

1 mm (w) x 64

Victoria (P

interestingly field fitted with a heavy replacement German half zipper with leather pull tab

Nova Scotia on May 14

two tiny chips evident in the white enamels

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 visually-hidden 1 mm (w) x 64(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.