Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c. 1900 Auction circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Faithfully

circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Faithfully and Consistently)

maker marked "JOSEPH RESCH FILS BUCHAREST" on the reverse cartouche

enamel crazing and discolouration on the 12 and 2 o’clock rays

DASSIER" (Jean Antoine Dassier)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c. 1900 Auction circumscribed FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER (Faithfully(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.