Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 visually-hidden fraying around the bar of

fraying around the bar of the buckle

surrounded by the inscription "PRIZE PRESENTED BY THE RIGHT HON

The magazine was meant as a propaganda tool for “political education” of the masses

the eagle insignia in red and black enamels

Both items come in a dark brown wooden case

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 visually-hidden fraying around the bar of(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 85. 9 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h), weighs 71. 6 grams, marked on the catch with a lions head denoting