Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of consisting of a shield bearing

consisting of a shield bearing an etched inscription of “EINIGKEIT MACHT STARK VATERLANDSLIEBE UNÜBERWINDLICH” (“UNITY MAKES STRONG PATRIOTISM INSURMOUNTABLE”)

The document is not numbered

while an integral band situated just below the throat retains a ring for the accommodation of a hanger

December 1954

situated above an illegible location or unit dedication

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of consisting of a shield bearing(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion in Gold consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the reverse bearing a vertical pin assembly flanked by dual stays, measures 85. 9 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h), weighs 71. 6 grams, marked on the catch with a lions head denoting