Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus in Gold, Knight’s Cross, c. 1915. Province of China ΚΕΛΑ'Ι'ΔΗ ΛΕΚΚΑ 25 ΑΦΗΝΑΙ"

ΚΕΛΑ'Ι'ΔΗ ΛΕΚΚΑ 25 ΑΦΗΝΑΙ"

Footnote: The Medal of Merit was instituted in 1881 and was awarded for meritorious services to the Crown or the Country

a bronze miniature World War Disabled American Veterans Medal suspended from the frame

A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp by R

each with reverse maker’s mark of “Gante

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus in Gold, Knight’s Cross, c. 1915. Province of China ΚΕΛΑ'Ι'ΔΗ ΛΕΚΚΑ 25 ΑΦΗΝΑΙ"Instituted in 1572. In 18 karat gold, cross bottony in white enamel with green enamelled Maltese cross, 40. 4 mm (h) x 38. 4 mm (w), 3. 2 g, on original green neck ribbon, extremely fine condition. Housed in the original green case with Royal monogram on the cover, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus was instituted on 16 September 1572. Medals are awarded by the House of Savoy. It is a combination of two orders: