Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, Iii Class Commander, By Gardino Hold cypher of Albert I on

cypher of Albert I on the original ribbon

The regiment was raised by Sir John Lanier in 1685 as Lanier's Regiment of Horse or the 2nd Queen's Regiment of Horse

the tab in its original cellophane wrapper

A mixed lot of 10 badges and insignia

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus In Gold, Iii Class Commander, By Gardino Hold cypher of Albert I on(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with green and white enamels, weighing 21. 8 grams, measuring 53. 7 mm (w) x 84. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, forest green dimpled exterior, monogram of King Vittorio Emanuelle III in gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white cloth, padded and maker