Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, c.1900 GTRexclude the reverse retaining two malleable

the reverse retaining two malleable attachment clips beyond which the original Austrian Gendarmerie shield remains visible

American Machine Gun Company (1932)

The front of the cap features a machine embroidered Luftwaffe eagle patch in silvery/grey cotton threads

The most remarkable feature of this unique Order is the fact that nearly all Sapphires and Rubies were custom cut/shaped to fit this particular piece

springs for oilers and oil lines with a nickel coating

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, c.1900 GTRexclude the reverse retaining two malleable(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross arm in each quadrant, surmounted by a crown, obverse mirrors the reverse, measures 39. 47 mm (w) x 60. 8 mm (h), weighs 13. 8 grams, worn on a replacement green ribbon, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.