Italy, Kingdom. A Cased Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star, c. 1900 by Cravanzola of Rome Republic of 1849 by Franz Joseph

1849 by Franz Joseph

2 mm (w) x 43

five with bullion wire

affording the enemy excellent visibility

number engraved "733704" on the reverse

Italy, Kingdom. A Cased Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star, c. 1900 by Cravanzola of Rome Republic of 1849 by Franz Joseph(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of an eight pointed star with a multi faceted surface, the obverse with a white enameled Shamrock Cross with three raised roundels on each end of the cross, with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge, tapered vertical pinback, and rightward opening broad wire