Italy, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, .C.1890 Auction hallmarked on the reverse of

hallmarked on the reverse of the sword and wreath suspension

though the heavy shelling and mortaring continued

Straps rest on each shoulder

the reverse inscribed ZUM ANDENKEN AN DEN HUNDERTSTEN GEBURTSTAG DES GROSSEN KAISERS WILHELM I

27 mm (w) x 37

Italy, Kingdom. A Miniature Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, .C.1890 Auction hallmarked on the reverse of(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with white and green enamels, weighing 1. 4 grams, measuring 13. 2 mm (w) x 23. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed by the House of Savoy, founded in 1572 by Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, through amalgamation approved by Pope Gregory XIII of the Order of Saint