Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Auction Canadian Group of Seven Miniatures

Canadian Group of Seven Miniatures - Contemporary very fine quality miniature medals

Miniature in bronze gilt and enamels

dressed as a German workman

1819 to May 9

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Auction Canadian Group of Seven Miniatures(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length green neck ribbon, measures 53. 35 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 32. 04 grams (including ribbon), enamel chips and cracks on white shamrock,