Italy, Kingdom. An Order St. Maurice And St.lazarus In Gold, Grand Officer Auction Archive Better than fine and extremely

Better than fine and extremely fine

GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER ISSUED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AT HEADQUARTERS

encompassed by a border inscribed with “Vereidigung der Niederschlesier” (Swearing-in of the Lower Silesians)

measuring 45 mm (w) x 940 mm (l)

In frame in stamped silvered metal with embroidered fabric faceplate

Italy, Kingdom. An Order St. Maurice And St.lazarus In Gold, Grand Officer Auction Archive Better than fine and extremely(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. A Grand Officer set including a Gold shamrock cross with white enamel arms, and a green enamel Maltese cross between the shamrock arms, surmounted by a large silver gilt crown, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 53. 5mm (w) x 85. 8mm (h inclusive of cross adorned integral ball atop surmounting crown), weighs 22. 9