Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold Province of China bearing a central sword plunging

bearing a central sword plunging into a nest of snakes

maker marked “Sch

and measuring 50 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)

constructed of a metal oval badge with an eagle at the top

wreath blackened

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold Province of China bearing a central sword plunging(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. Constructed of 18kt Gold of exceptional jewelers quality, consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, suspended from the original green ribbon sewn closed at the top, measures 38. 9 mm (w) x 40. 8 mm (h), weighs 9. 79 grams including ribbon, several hairline cracks around the tips of the arms, remains