Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, C.1910 Newly Listed very attractive and extremely rare

very attractive and extremely rare star

Accompanied by RCAF War Service Dress Blouse (wool in the blueish colouring of the RCAF

with Crown and Swords

with three metal wings insignia denoting the rank of Obergefreiter

only very small hairline cracks

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, C.1910 Newly Listed very attractive and extremely rare(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. Insignia in silver gilt with green and white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, with a single faceted ray between each point, maker marked "Do. CRAVANZOLA & C. SUCCESSI A FRAi BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 91. 3 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, crazing and repair evident in the white enamels on