Italy, Kingdom. An Order St. Maurice And St.lazarus In Gold, Grand Officer Auction Archive 1914-15 Star (GNR

1914-15 Star (GNR

Idar Oberstein)

measuring 45 mm (w) x 940 mm (l)

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor Wilhelm I surrounded by the inscription "WILHELM I KAISER VON DEUTSCHLAND" reverse with a trophy of arms fronted by a shield inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God Is With Us)

GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER ISSUED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AT HEADQUARTERS

Italy, Kingdom. An Order St. Maurice And St.lazarus In Gold, Grand Officer Auction Archive 1914-15 Star (GNR(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. A Grand Officer set including a Gold shamrock cross with white enamel arms, and a green enamel Maltese cross between the shamrock arms, surmounted by a large silver gilt crown, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 53. 5mm (w) x 85. 8mm (h inclusive of cross adorned integral ball atop surmounting crown), weighs 22. 9