Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & Lazarus In Gold, Grand Cross, By D. Cravanzola, C.1900 Buy Now obverse illustrating a standing infantryman

obverse illustrating a standing infantryman posing with his rifle

Issued to Gerhard Schienke : Paratroopers Badge award document (Funker G

which could be awarded for outstanding service and also for long service

but for some reason

Two thistles adorn the bottom of the quoit with St Andrew and the Cross to the non voided centre

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & Lazarus In Gold, Grand Cross, By D. Cravanzola, C.1900 Buy Now obverse illustrating a standing infantryman(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. A large sash badge in Gold, consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with finely enameled green fans in each quadrant, adorned by large hollow Gold Royal Crown, measuring 63. 99 mm (w) x 99. 57 mm (h inclusive of Royal Crown with horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross), with mid 20th century sash, with