Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China heading towards the German line

heading towards the German line which lay roughly 3 km in front of us

measuring 177 mm (w) x 107 mm (h) (folded)

however the clip is broken off)

scattered green oxidation evident on the obverse

the reverse bearing “Agfa-Protriga-Rapid” marks indicating that the image is a postwar reproduction increased in size from a wartime postcard-sized original

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China heading towards the German line(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length green neck ribbon with two buttons for closure at the end, measures 53. 31 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 31. 0 grams (including ribbon), Gold