Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, V Class Knight, C.1880 United Republic of After his time with Endymion

After his time with Endymion

He joined the Royal Navy in June 1883

leather remains soft & flexible

obverse centre presenting the stylized inscription with the name of the order on red enamels

oxidation evident at the top on both sides

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, V Class Knight, C.1880 United Republic of After his time with Endymion(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Established in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII. A silver gilt badge, consisting of a four armed cross with three trefoil ended arms, in white enamelling, each quadrant displaying a bright green enamelled Maltese cross arm with ball finials, reverse mirrors obverse, stamped with boars head mark on reverse of integral suspension ball denoting French manufacture and an 800 silver fineness (1858 1962), measuring 38. 5 mm