Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazzaro, I. Class Commander, c.1890 Newly Listed 1912 with the Canadian Ordnance

1912 with the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Halifax

It measures 296 mm x 209 mm

the lid and sides in blackish-maroon and displaying a series of brush-like strokes

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazzaro, I. Class Commander, c.1890 Newly Listed 1912 with the Canadian OrdnanceOrdine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. (c. 1890 issue). A neck badge in 18kt Gold of fine jewelers quality, consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, suspended of a finely detailed hollow Gold crown, pierced ball suspension and dual swivel rings from a full length neck ribbon, measuring 54. 53 mm (w) x 86. 64 mm (h), weighing 24. 6 grams, with