Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, C.1880 Auction Archive 000 Black Caribs were deported

000 Black Caribs were deported

the obverse centre bears a squared black enamel plaque with gilt inscription

two assay marks on pin of “A” denoting Vienna production after 1807 and a maker’s mark for Rudolf Souval

measuring 105 mm (w) x 148 m (h)

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, C.1880 Auction Archive 000 Black Caribs were deported(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