Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus, Commander, To Professor Antonio Sansone, Fondi Rustici Institute 1911 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac extremely fine with folding crease

extremely fine with folding crease and two punched holes) to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Robert Lamken of the 5th Company of Mountain Troop Field Replacement Battalion 112

Footnote: Swagger sticks were worn by uniformed men as a symbol of authority

he was promoted full general and given the post of Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe with special responsibilities for the Partnership for Peace Program and the Expansion of NATO

RZM M9/25” on the reverse

complete with a metal buckle

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & St. Lazarus, Commander, To Professor Antonio Sansone, Fondi Rustici Institute 1911 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac extremely fine with folding crease(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro, Cavaliere). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with white and green enamels, weighing 26. 6 grams, unmarked, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 91 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and integral ring, minor spotting evident on the white enamels, lightly soiled original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, white paper fabric exterior with an ornate design in gold cloured ink, plaque in bronze