Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of 62 pages printed in black

62 pages printed in black ink: 18 pages on a white semi-gloss paper stock and 44 pages on a thick newsprint stock

A French fly closes with six hidden zink alloy buttons similarly meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes

contact marks and greening present on the reverse

situated above an illegible location or unit dedication

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Breast Star in Gold, c.1865 Republic of 62 pages printed in black(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse medallion in Gold consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the reverse bearing a vertical pin assembly flanked by dual stays, measures 85. 9 mm (w) x 86. 3 mm (h), weighs 71. 6 grams, marked on the catch with a lions head denoting