Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus in Gold, Knight’s Cross, c. 1915. Province of China each with reverse maker’s mark

each with reverse maker’s mark of “Gante

mounted as worn by veteran with (47627 SPR

vertical banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a slightly rounded catch

the six o’clock arm with a monogram of King Ludwig III

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus in Gold, Knight’s Cross, c. 1915. Province of China each with reverse maker’s markInstituted 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: