Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, V Class Knight, c.1840 Buy Now The cross-guard is constructed of

The cross-guard is constructed of nickel silver

The first postcard illustrates an airman wearing an Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 and the Bavarian Pilot's Badge on his left breast

including an article from the Australian Coin Review of May 1987

Measuring 85 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, V Class Knight, c.1840 Buy Now The cross-guard is constructed of(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with green and white enamels, weighing 6. 7 grams inclusive of its ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31. 2 mm (w) x 31. 2 mm (h), chipping evident in the green enamels in multiple places on both sides, tiny chip in the white enamels on the arm at 9 o'clock on the obverse, original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of