Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of A postcard featuring illustrations of

A postcard featuring illustrations of the aircraft flown by Leutnant Alfred Ambs (Me-262 fighter ace with 7 victories in 75 missions)

maker marked "BUTTONS LIMITED BIRMINGHAM" on the reverse

The interior has a 45 mm wide dark brown leather sweatband

all unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 60 mm (l)

most of the silvered finish has been lost

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 United Republic of A postcard featuring illustrations of(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,