Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c. 1900 Auction demonstrating near-total loss of paint

demonstrating near-total loss of paint and some surface oxidation

some flecking and surface scratching is visible to the enamels

A very well-preserved edition of “A History of Upper Canada College: 1829-1892”

Second Period (1866-1975)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c. 1900 Auction demonstrating near-total loss of paint(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. A Knight in 18K Gold, featuring a white enamelled Shamrock cross with green enamelled Maltese arms in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 39. 1 mm (w) x 42. 7 mm (h), weighs 10. 12 grams, worn on original green ribbon with button on reverse, residue to reverse arms, remains in extremely fine condition.