Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus in Gold, Knight’s Cross, c. 1915. Province of China and Colonels

and Colonels

A Franco-Prussian war ribbon bar with six ribbons belonging to Oberstein Reinhold von Hanstein

five in their original black case of issue

Constructed of black wool with a buckram core

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus in Gold, Knight’s Cross, c. 1915. Province of China and ColonelsInstituted in 1572. In 18 karat gold, cross bottony in white enamel with green enamelled Maltese cross, 40. 4 mm (h) x 38. 4 mm (w), 3. 2 g, on original green neck ribbon, extremely fine condition. Housed in the original green case with Royal monogram on the cover, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus was instituted on 16 September 1572. Medals are awarded by the House of Savoy. It is a combination of two orders: