Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Officer’s Cross Auction a quintessential example of an

a quintessential example of an early Juncker award as described on pages 140-143 of “The German Luftwaffe Pilot and Combined Pilot and Observer Badges of World War II: 1933-1945” by Sebastian Talbot

after attending the Medical College of Virginia

A matching set of shoulder straps

The blade sits securely within a one-piece nickel-plated zink alloy hilt with a hooked quillon and insertion slot retaining a green wool insert and functional spring catch with push-button release

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Officer’s Cross Auction a quintessential example of an(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, suspended of a finely detailed hollow crown, pierced ball suspension with a bright green ribbon sewn closed around the suspension, measures 36. 7 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h), weighs 12. 0 grams, minor enamel wear, gilt wear, very fine.