Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Officer’s Cross, C. 1870 Auction Khedive's Star

Khedive's Star

and Knight/ 5th Class

Unmarked yet typical Bertrand manufacture

Adduction nil

(Militär-Dienstauszeichnung 1

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Officer’s Cross, C. 1870 Auction Khedive's Star(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Gold cross presenting a white enamelled shamrock cross with a re enamelled green Maltese cross in each quadrant with very small ball finials, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from a bronze gilt crown, measures 38. 3mm (w) x 59. 3mm (h inclusive of cross adorned integral ball), weighs 13. 2 grams (including ribbon), worn on a green ribbon with two buttons attached at the top of the