Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Iii Class Commander In Gold, C.1900 Hold base incorporating a raised platform

base incorporating a raised platform in black felt with a recessed medal bed

1994 at Dartmouth General Hospital

reinforced stitching remaining intact

During the early stages of the First World War

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 432 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Iii Class Commander In Gold, C.1900 Hold base incorporating a raised platform(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with green and white enamels, weighing 25. 5 grams, unmarked, measuring 53. 8 mm (w) x 87 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, both sides exhibiting fine chips and crazing evident in the white enamels at the junction on the cross, on its original neck ribbon, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, exterior in green felt, crowned cypher of King Victor Emmanuel