Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of he was later awarded the

he was later awarded the Legion of Merit “for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States

while an integral band situated just below the throat retains a ring for the accommodation of a hanger

62 pages printed in black ink: 18 pages on a white semi-gloss paper stock and 44 pages on a thick newsprint stock

consisting of a shield bearing an etched inscription of “EINIGKEIT MACHT STARK VATERLANDSLIEBE UNÜBERWINDLICH” (“UNITY MAKES STRONG PATRIOTISM INSURMOUNTABLE”)

contact marks and greening present on the reverse

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of he was later awarded the(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