Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1900 Republic of marked with the order's insignia

marked with the order's insignia on the lid

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crown clasp

Seyß-Inquart was chosen as his successor due to immense pressure applied on the Austrian government by the NSDAP

The latter are similarly constructed of forest green wool and each bear dual silver aluminium wire insignia

gilt wear evident on the helmet

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross in Gold, c.1900 Republic of marked with the order's insignia(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII at the request of Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross arm in each quadrant, surmounted by a large crown, obverse mirrors the reverse, measures 64. 1mm (w) x 97. 7mm (h), weighs 35. 08 grams, light cracks through the white enamels, crown has been bent, worn on a full length green sash with