Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus, Commander, To Professor Antonio Sansone, Fondi Rustici Institute 1911 Hold bordered by a laurel wreath

bordered by a laurel wreath

maker marked "20"

sitting on a wreath of oak leaves with a swastika inside

measuring 32 mm (w) x 36 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

It is flanked on each side by ventilation holes

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus, Commander, To Professor Antonio Sansone, Fondi Rustici Institute 1911 Hold bordered by a laurel wreath(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with white and green enamels, weighing 26. 6 grams, unmarked, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 91 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and integral ring, minor spotting evident on the white enamels, lightly soiled original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, white paper fabric exterior with an ornate design in gold cloured ink, plaque in bronze