Italy, Kingdom. A Cased Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star, c. 1900 by Cravanzola of Rome Republic of a gilded laurel wreath between

a gilded laurel wreath between the arms of the cross

1849 by Franz Joseph

1880 as the Victoria Provisional Battalion of Infantry "Argyll Highlanders"

the reverse displays oxidation and the loss of the attachment loop

Italy, Kingdom. A Cased Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star, c. 1900 by Cravanzola of Rome Republic of a gilded laurel wreath between(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of an eight pointed star with a multi faceted surface, the obverse with a white enameled Shamrock Cross with three raised roundels on each end of the cross, with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge, tapered vertical pinback, and rightward opening broad wire