Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus Grand Officer Set in Gold, c. 1900 Republic of 1938 and was awarded for

1938 and was awarded for personal bravery in a theater of operations

with several minor hairline cracks evident to the enamel

Constructed of a red wool base bearing two rows of gold bullion wire thread in an interwoven braided pattern

A KIA note to Kühn’s wife from the NCO Corps of Infantry Regiment 399

It depicts a finely-detailed Luftstreitkräfte pilot in full uniform and wearing a flight cap and goggles

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus Grand Officer Set in Gold, c. 1900 Republic of 1938 and was awarded for(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572. A Grand Officer Badge consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in each quadrant, Royal crown suspension in 18 karat Gold, inclusive of suspension 85. 6 mm (h) x 53. 3 mm (w), modern green ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine. Accompanied by the Star of the order, constructed of a silver faceted star with four points, superimposed on a white enameled Shamrock