Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Commander Star, C.1900 Newly Listed 5 mm x 24 mm

5 mm x 24 mm inclusive of its crown suspension)

An excellent example of the silver grade Nahrkampfspange by a popular maker

and not of official Croatian manufacture

Footnote: Hubert Schmundt was born on September 19

silvered magnetic metal receiving clip secured by the belt where it wraps around to the reverse and is stitched in place on the left end

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Commander Star, C.1900 Newly Listed 5 mm x 24 mmOrdine 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