Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1850 Auction and could be awarded posthumously

and could be awarded posthumously

204 mm (w) x 265 mm (h)

cover art by Dietrich Maerz

They had organised a project to decorate houses and villages with flowers in order to increase a sense of local pride and increase tourism in the area

An Austrian Studio Photo of Red Eagle with Diamonds Recipient - Original cabinet photo of Stefan Hass Martheny

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1850 Auction and could be awarded posthumously(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion in Gold consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the reverse bearing a vertical pin assembly flanked by dual stays, measures 80. 0 mm (w) x 79. 8 mm (h), weighs 49. 59 grams, unmarked, notable enamel cracking and wear on