Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1900 Republic of coughing or deep inspiration

coughing or deep inspiration

translated as "Medal of Merit

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crown clasp

marked with the order's insignia on the lid

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1900 Republic of coughing or deep inspiration(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross arm in each quadrant, surmounted by a large crown, obverse mirrors the reverse, measures 64. 1mm (w) x 97. 7mm (h), weighs 35. 08 grams, light cracks through the white enamels, crown has been bent, worn on a full length green sash with