Italy. An Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Dame's Grand Cross Archive skill and devotion to duty

skill and devotion to duty displayed by this officer in the performance of his duties has set a fine example to his crew and the squadron generally

horizontal pinback marked "A B PARIS" (Arthus Bertrand)

secured at the front by a single olive-drab coloured pebbled aluminum button

A cross pattee constructed of bronzed zink

In stamped brass with stamped silvered nickle insignia affixed by two soldered rivets

Italy. An Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Dame's Grand Cross Archive skill and devotion to dutyIn silver gilt with green, white and red enamels, measuring 29 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its full length original sash incorporating a decorative moir pattern, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem was a Catholic military order founded by crusaders around 1119 at a leper hospital in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Jerusalem, whose care became its original