International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Set Republic of Privately purchased and subsequently of

Privately purchased and subsequently of higher qualit than the issued shako

with the crown bearing the faint remnants of a stamped maker’s mark for the firm of Carl Halfar

the reverse with a black cotton liner

with its original ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback inscribed "MOUNTAIN LODGE"

International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Set Republic of Privately purchased and subsequently of(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.