Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & Lazarus, Commander's Star, By E.gardino, C.1915 Auction bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow number

bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow number “9”

The dome is lined in brownish-green cotton

Both sides of the pouch feature thin leather that allow the pouch to open like an accordion

edges trimmed in twisted aluminum wire wrapped around white cord

Ross Barracks at Shorncliffe

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & Lazarus, Commander's Star, By E.gardino, C.1915 Auction bearing a machine-embroidered golden-yellow numberInstitution date 1572. Second Class Breast Star, in silver with centrepiece in gold and enamels, maker marked E. GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA, horizontal pinback, fine quality manufacture, excellent intact enamels, slight chip to the 9 o'clock arm, measuring at 77 mm (w) x 75. 8 mm (h) and weighing at 55. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.