Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight Archive Type I (in bronze gilt

Type I (in bronze gilt

Order of Civil and Military Merit of St

Allen was transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool and the Canadian Veterinary Hospital to aid in field support

the insignia bearing the cypher "AM" surrounded by the inscription "PADROEIRA DO REINO" (Patroness of the Kingdom)

a Type III badge by an uncommon manufacturer in near extremely fine condition

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight Archive Type I (in bronze gilt(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver gilt, a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, worn on a rich green ribbon sewn closed at the top, measures 40. 6 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h), weighs 13. 6 grams, minor enamel wear and areas of discolouration around the tips of the Shamrock cross, gilt wear, very fine.