Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Commander Star, C.1900 Hold signing a Particulars of Recruit

signing a Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act 1917 Paper on October 16

Footnote: Sofia became the capital of Bulgaria on April 3

maker marked partially obscured

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Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Commander Star, C.1900 Hold signing a Particulars of RecruitOrdine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro. Instituted in 1434. Insignia in 18K Gold with white and green enamels, mounted to a four pointed star base, each star point with nine faceted rays, maker marked "D. CRAVANZOLA SUCCi Flli BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 77 mm (w) x 76 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed