Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China however the clip is broken

however the clip is broken off)

He is perhaps the most famous Maharaja of Patiala

along with fraying in the fabric overlying the hinged area

the reverse bearing “Agfa-Protriga-Rapid” marks indicating that the image is a postwar reproduction increased in size from a wartime postcard-sized original

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China however the clip is broken(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. A Commander neck badge, consisting of 18K Gold, in the form of a white enamelled shamrock cross with the green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a large hollow Gold crown, worn on a full length green neck ribbon with two buttons for closure at the end, measures 53. 31 mm (w) x 85. 22 mm (h), weighs 31. 0 grams (including ribbon), Gold