Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1900 Republic of on obverse

on obverse

translated as "Medal of Merit

Seyß-Inquart was chosen as his successor due to immense pressure applied on the Austrian government by the NSDAP

Shoulder Flash (in gold-coloured rolled bullion wire

dark patinas on the BWMs

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1900 Republic of on obverse(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross arm in each quadrant, surmounted by a large crown, obverse mirrors the reverse, measures 64. 1mm (w) x 97. 7mm (h), weighs 35. 08 grams, light cracks through the white enamels, crown has been bent, worn on a full length green sash with