Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1871 in Huddersfield

1871 in Huddersfield

BC (June 1942)

to acknowledge those who had been instrumental in establishing the new "independent" Great Manchu State

where a ribbon bar once resided

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1871 in Huddersfield(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver, an eight point star of faceted rays, with central insignia of a Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants superimposed in silver gilt, the reverse with a vertical pin, measures 87. 0 mm (w) x 87. 4 mm (h), weighs 73. 96 grams, central insignia has been re enamelled and bears areas of yellowing and cracking, in near very fine condition.