Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity with darker of African features

with darker of African features

39 mm x 88 mm

with the Legion’s markings clearly visible

There are thick gray cotton straps sewn in place just below each armpit

with emanating rays between each arm

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity with darker of African features(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