International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Set Province of China "with moderate general weakness"

"with moderate general weakness"

bearing a central red enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded Reuss coat of arms

the inscriptions separated by six -sided stars

handwritten initials "EM" scribed on the underside of the visor

International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Set Province of China "with moderate general weakness"(Ordo Militaris et Hospitalis Sancti Lazari Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1434. In bronze gilt with green and white enamels, featuring a Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion with inscription ATAVIS ET ARMIS, suspended from a trophy of arm suspension with green enamels reverse bearing a loop and suspension ring , measures 57. 4 mm (w) x 117 mm (h), weighs 43. 7 grams, enamels intact, areas of gilt wear and oxidation, extremely fine.