Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, III Class Commander in Gold United Republic of its government wished to support

its government wished to support the German invasion of Russia both in gratitude for German assistance during the Spanish Civil War and in order to combat Communism

the twelve o’clock arm with a gilt and enameled crown with a suspension loop connecting to its period original triangular ribbon

a highly detailed enameled purple white-framed eight-pointed star with ball finials

A photo of an unidentified soldier (90x138mm

A sugar bowl constructed of silver

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, III Class Commander in Gold United Republic of its government wished to support(Commendatore dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with green and white enamels, weighing 23. 7 grams, unmarked, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), crazing evident in the white enamels at the junction of the arms on both sides, on its original lightly soiled full length neck ribbon, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, crowned cypher of King Umberto II in gold coloured ink on the black