Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, C.1910 Newly Listed A Radio Operator & Air

A Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge with Lightening Bolts - in silvered tombac

3 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar

very attractive and extremely rare star

Accompanied by RCAF War Service Dress Blouse (wool in the blueish colouring of the RCAF

with less than 20 issued in total

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Cravanzola, C.1910 Newly Listed A Radio Operator & Air(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. Insignia in silver gilt with green and white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five faceted rays, with a single faceted ray between each point, maker marked "Do. CRAVANZOLA & C. SUCCESSI A FRAi BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 91. 3 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, crazing and repair evident in the white enamels on