Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Star GTRexclude 8mm (h) x 46

8mm (h) x 46

two gray plastic buttons along with an integral khaki-green webbed cotton belt on the right side facing a light brown finished metal buckle with three prongs on the left side

they went on to Camp Chase at Arlington Heights

the reverse overlaid by a central blue enameled medallion bearing a silvered inscription of “TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK” (“LOYALTY FOR FÜHRER AND PEOPLE”)

padded and maker marked "ROTHE & NEFFE WIEN / K

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Star GTRexclude 8mm (h) x 46(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver, an eight point star of faceted rays, with central insignia of a Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants superimposed in silver gilt, the reverse with a vertical pin, measures 87. 0 mm (w) x 87. 4 mm (h), weighs 73. 96 grams, central insignia has been re enamelled and bears areas of yellowing and cracking, in near very fine condition.