Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight Auction Archive each accompanied by miniature ribbon

each accompanied by miniature ribbon bar

enamel loss to reverse 6 o'clock arm tips

engraved "D

Footnote: The medal was awarded for participation in the Yatay Paraguay war

his surname spelled incorrectly with the second "T" to be an "L" and missing the "S" on the end (Castte to be Castles)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight Auction Archive each accompanied by miniature ribbon(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver gilt, a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, worn on a rich green ribbon sewn closed at the top, measures 40. 6 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h), weighs 13. 6 grams, minor enamel wear and areas of discolouration around the tips of the Shamrock cross, gilt wear, very fine.