Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, c.1900 GTRexclude consisting of 1) A Reichsarbeitsdienst

consisting of 1) A Reichsarbeitsdienst der Weiblichen Jugend (Female Youth) personnel's badge

The most remarkable feature of this unique Order is the fact that nearly all Sapphires and Rubies were custom cut/shaped to fit this particular piece

with an oak leaf border and pair of acorns at the base

on a gilded bronze swivel crown for suspension from a round loop and a broad loop

The front of the cap features a machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle patch in silvery/grey cotton threads

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, c.1900 GTRexclude consisting of 1) A Reichsarbeitsdienst(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross arm in each quadrant, surmounted by a crown, obverse mirrors the reverse, measures 39. 47 mm (w) x 60. 8 mm (h), weighs 13. 8 grams, worn on a replacement green ribbon, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.