Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Cross In Gold, C.1900 Hold Of local manufacture

Of local manufacture

The idea of circulating petitions and letters to Hanoi demanding humane treatment for the POWs was appealing

the regiment was transformed into three separate Reconnaissance Battalions and the tradition was discontinued

field grey/green

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Cross In Gold, C.1900 Hold Of local manufacture(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Established in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII. In 18Kt Gold, a Grand Cross decoration of the highest quality, presenting a white enamelled shamrock cross with a rich green enamelled Maltese cross in each quadrant with ball finials and highly detailed hand etched borders, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by an Italian royal crown in Gold, the base of the 6 oclock arm presents a small cross pattee in a diamond