Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Knight, In Gold, C. 1900 Newly Listed 1916 at Whitewood

1916 at Whitewood

the reverse with an etched dedication of “NO

which would prove to be haunting words

17 February 1942

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Knight, In Gold, C. 1900 Newly Listed 1916 at Whitewood(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Established in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII. A double sided badge in 18k Gold, consisting of an enamelled white four armed cross with three trefoil ended arms, quadrants displaying a ball tipped finely enamelled bright green Maltese cross also in 18k Gold, measuring 39mm (w) x 40. 9mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 9. 6 grams (including ribbon), cracks and wear to white enamel, sections of replacement