Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1910 Buy Now Immelmann / Hauptmann Boelcke" below

Immelmann / Hauptmann Boelcke" below and numbered "6004" at the lower right

topped by an inscription of “NÜRNBERG” with a depiction of Nuremberg Castle

the obverse overlaid by a gilt Maltese Cross with ball finials

wear evident in the corners

with the wound becoming septic in January 1916

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1910 Buy Now Immelmann / Hauptmann Boelcke" belowIn gold with red, green and white enamels, weighing 21 grams, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 83. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on a full length neck ribbon, chipping and crazing evident in the centre of the white enamelled cross on both sides, the green enamels intact, very fine. Footnote: The Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus is a Roman Catholic dynastic order of knighthood bestowed by the House of Savoy, founded in 1572 by Emmanuel