Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander in Gold Province of China Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry

Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry (in bronze gilt with navy blue and white enamels

1956 and was awarded to Polish volunteers who participated in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 on the side of the Republic

measuring 35 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) and set within a rose-pink soutache

two sets of production markings on the bottom

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander in Gold Province of China Police Cross for Conspicuous Gallantry(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length original green neck ribbon, measures 54 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), weighs 31. 45 grams (including ribbon), enamel cracks and discolouration on white