Italy. An Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Dame's Grand Cross Auction 5 mm (w) x 43

5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

For this gallant action

A Section of Mint Kriegsmarine EM/NCO’s Tropical Breast Eagles - Machine woven breast eagles in golden yellow (rayon threads) on a tan rayon base

one side with a white embroidered insignia on black cotton

with toned silver and bronze gilt

Italy. An Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Dame's Grand Cross Auction 5 mm (w) x 43In silver gilt with green, white and red enamels, measuring 29 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its full length original sash incorporating a decorative moir pattern, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem was a Catholic military order founded by crusaders around 1119 at a leper hospital in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Jerusalem, whose care became its original