Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Commander Star, C.1900 Auction gilt wear and oxidation evident

gilt wear and oxidation evident on the rays

numbered "19165" on the edge

as indicated above

naming Staff Assistant Surgeon J

KIA - Acting Corporal Wilfrid B

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Commander Star, C.1900 Auction gilt wear and oxidation evidentOrdine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro. Instituted in 1434. Insignia in 18K Gold with white and green enamels, mounted to a four pointed star base, each star point with nine faceted rays, maker marked "D. CRAVANZOLA SUCCi Flli BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 77 mm (w) x 76 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed