Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Cross Badge, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bearing a central machine-embroidered white

bearing a central machine-embroidered white inscription of “OSTTÜRKISCHER WAFFEN-VERBAND DER SS”

better extremely fine condition

measuring 30 mm x 10 mm

3d Class Cross with Swords

of very fine quality manufacture by Vinc Mayer

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and Lazarus, Grand Cross Badge, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bearing a central machine-embroidered white(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18 karat Gold with green and white enamels, on a hollow swivel crown and ring for suspension, consisting of a two sided Cross Bottony with white enameled arms and green enameled upside down triangles in the quadrants between the arms of the cross; accompanied by a period original cross body sash ribbon, unmarked, measuring 64. 1 mm (w) x 98. 8 mm