Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a "W" stamped over

with a "W" stamped over the "J"

This otherwise highly presentable piece is in an overall near extremely fine condition

with nearly all of its original silver finish worn off

with minor loss of white enamels

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a "W" stamped over(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold, a Knight without crown, featuring a white enamelled shamrock cross with green enamelled Maletese cross segments in each quadrant, measures 37. 2 mm (w) x 39. 9 mm (h), weighs 9. 42 grams, worn on original ribbon (sewn closed), small enamel cracks, in extremely fine condition.