Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity with the Legion’s markings clearly

with the Legion’s markings clearly visible

39 mm x 88 mm

with emanating rays between each arm

The owner is a young female student

with darker of African features

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity with the Legion’s markings clearly(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 green neck ribbon with two buttons for closure at the end, measures 55. 1 mm (w) x 86. 5 mm (h), weighs 37. 7 grams (including ribbon), worn on