Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of A French III Republic Legion

A French III Republic Legion of Honour

topped by an award number “592” and situated above the facsimile signature of NSFK-Obergruppenführer Karl Sauke

situated above an illegible location or unit dedication

The document is not numbered

A French fly closes with six hidden zink alloy buttons similarly meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of A French III Republic Legion(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 85. 9 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h), weighs 71. 6 grams, marked on the catch with a lions head denoting