Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, C.1880 Newly Listed with Egyptian script on the

with Egyptian script on the reverse

(Komturkreuz des Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

The cap measures approximately 235 mm (w) x 250 mm (l) x 150 mm (h)

along with two photos of paintings of attacks by flying machines and airships

with Chinese characters on reverse

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, C.1880 Newly Listed with Egyptian script on the(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. Insignia in Gold with green and white enamels, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with nine faceted rays, with a single faceted ray between each point, maker marked "Do. CRAVANZOLA & C. SUCCESSI A FRAi BORANI ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 79 mm (w) x 79. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, crazing evident in the white enamels in the centre and on