Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Auction 60 mm (w) x 45

60 mm (w) x 45

also bearing an intact RZM label with an identical maker’s code and serial number “289230”

the interior lined in white wool

Miniature in bronze gilt and enamels

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Auction 60 mm (w) x 45(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length green neck ribbon, measures 53. 35 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 32. 04 grams (including ribbon), enamel chips and cracks on white shamrock,