Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus Grand Officer Set in Gold, c. 1900 Republic of Constructed of a red wool

Constructed of a red wool base bearing two rows of gold bullion wire thread in an interwoven braided pattern

31 mm (w) x 49

1938 and was awarded for personal bravery in a theater of operations

obverse illustrating Private Palmer in his Eaton Machine Gun Battery uniform with artillery insignia

with several minor hairline cracks evident to the enamel

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus Grand Officer Set in Gold, c. 1900 Republic of Constructed of a red wool(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572. A Grand Officer Badge consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in each quadrant, Royal crown suspension in 18 karat Gold, inclusive of suspension 85. 6 mm (h) x 53. 3 mm (w), modern green ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine. Accompanied by the Star of the order, constructed of a silver faceted star with four points, superimposed on a white enameled Shamrock