Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Officer’s Cross Newly Listed which retains a functional catch

which retains a functional catch to lock onto the blade’s clip

and 8th Punjab Regiment Shoulder Title (in bronze

number impressed "2812460" on the reverse

The outer edge of the crown is trimmed with a length of white wool piping

of various sizes and with many featuring handwritten reverse inscriptions

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Officer’s Cross Newly Listed which retains a functional catch(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver gilt, a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, suspended of a finely detailed hollow crown, pierced ball suspension with a bright green ribbon sewn closed around the suspension, measures 36. 7 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h), weighs 12. 0 grams, minor enamel wear, gilt wear, very fine.