Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, V Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Archive offering optional neck and ear

offering optional neck and ear protection

of identical composition with exception of top inscription of “SIEGER” (“VICTOR”)

scarce medal

two portepees sewn to the bottom

with two stamps in the upper left corner and stamped twice in blue ink the seal of Mattsee

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, V Class Knight, C.1900 Auction Archive offering optional neck and ear(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In Gold with green and white enamels, weighing 13. 7 grams, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 61 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with reinforced button hole stitched in place, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed by the House of Savoy, founded in