Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Province of China Though I was still only

Though I was still only a Colonel and a Brigadier-General in the English Army

bronze cross and label engraved  DIED ON SERVICE - WORLD WAR / M20220 PTE

each constructed of white doeskin with a buckram core

a veteran’s organization cap badge

he encircled the heights

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Knight in Gold, c.1880 Province of China Though I was still only(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold, a Knight without crown, featuring a white enamelled shamrock cross with green enamelled Maletese cross segments in each quadrant, measures 37. 2 mm (w) x 39. 9 mm (h), weighs 9. 42 grams, worn on original ribbon (sewn closed), small enamel cracks, in extremely fine condition.