Italy. A Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Dame's Breast Badge Archive the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned Bavarian lion within a white enameled border also in the form of a buckled belt

A grouping of five second war German ribbon bars bars

black fabric backing glued to the reverse of the embroidery for protection

polished to a bright shine

with clusters of smooth gilt rays in each quadrant

Italy. A Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Dame's Breast Badge Archive the reverse with a centralIn silver gilt with green and white enamels, measuring 28. 8 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping in the green enamels along with frame wear evident on the left side of the reverse centrepiece, on its original bow tied ribbon with pinback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem was a Catholic military order founded by crusaders around 1119 at a leper hospital in Jerusalem, Kingdom of