Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1850 Auction Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the Kent and Westmoreland Counties of New Brunswick with mobilization headquarters at Moncton under the authority of G

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1850 Auction Footnote: The Battalion was raised(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion in Gold consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the reverse bearing a vertical pin assembly flanked by dual stays, measures 80. 0 mm (w) x 79. 8 mm (h), weighs 49. 59 grams, unmarked, notable enamel cracking and wear on