Italy, Kingdom; International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac marked "STERLING" on the reverse)

marked "STERLING" on the reverse)

for actions taken on October 19

ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI” (Latin - Military Order of Merit)

silver frame with toning

numbered "216493" on reverse

Italy, Kingdom; International. A Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Commander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac marked "STERLING" on the reverse)(Ordo Militaris et Hospitalis Sancti Lazari Hierosolymitani). Instituted in 1434. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with light green, dark green and white enamels, convex, designed with ball finials on all eight points on the arms, maker marked "TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER LONDON" on the reverse, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), crazing evident in the white enamels on the left star point on the arm at 6 o'clock and on the upper star point on the