Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Officer’s Breast Star, By Cravanzola Archive inscribed “Den 18 October 1861"

inscribed “Den 18 October 1861" (“The 18th of October 1861”)

typed "Mit Luftschiff LZ 129 nach Nordamerika" above and an Air Mail label inscribed "MIT LUFTPOST PAR AVION" below

impressed "No 910057" on the reverse

a grenadier button

The obverse is acid etched with a flowing ribbon banner inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit" (In Memory of My Service) surrounded by oak leaves

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Officer’s Breast Star, By Cravanzola Archive inscribed “Den 18 October 1861"Instituted in 1572. In silver, a four armed star with clusters of faceted rays, the center presents a superimposed medallion featuring a white enamelled shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse bears a single pin assembly, markers cartouche denotes D. CRAVANZOLA SUCC Fw BORANI ROMA, measures 75. 8mm (w) x 76. 3mm (h), weighs 55. 9 grams, light wear to white enamels, in extremely fine condition.