Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of contact marks and greening present

contact marks and greening present on the reverse

topped by an award number “592” and situated above the facsimile signature of NSFK-Obergruppenführer Karl Sauke

consisting of a shield bearing an etched inscription of “EINIGKEIT MACHT STARK VATERLANDSLIEBE UNÜBERWINDLICH” (“UNITY MAKES STRONG PATRIOTISM INSURMOUNTABLE”)

December 1954

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of contact marks and greening present(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion in Gold consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the reverse bearing a vertical pin assembly flanked by dual stays, measures 85. 9 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h), weighs 71. 6 grams, marked on the catch with a lions head denoting