Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Newly Listed The National Order for Civil

The National Order for Civil Merit was instituted on August 2

silver grade in silvered bronze and bronze grade in bronze

each constructed of a dark green base with a card stock core

the lid bearing a gilt number “40” within an oak leaf wreath

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Newly Listed The National Order for Civil(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length green neck ribbon, measures 53. 35 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 32. 04 grams (including ribbon), enamel chips and cracks on white shamrock,