Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander in Gold Hold slight loss of nickel plating

slight loss of nickel plating

on a swivel crown for suspension from its period original tri-fold war ribbon

topped by an inscription of “DEMJANSK”  and a Heer-style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika

The tunic is constructed of blue-grey wool

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander in Gold Hold slight loss of nickel plating(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length green neck ribbon with two buttons for closure at the end, measures 55. 1 mm (w) x 86. 5 mm (h), weighs 37. 7 grams (including ribbon), worn on