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This beautifully-detailed medal is a high-quality replica of the Commander's Cross of theOrder ofSaints Maurice and Lazarus(Ordine dei SantiMaurizio e Lazzaro), anorder of knighthood of the Italian Royal House of Savoy which was established in 1572.
The order wasa combination of the Order of Saint Maurice (founded in 1434) withthe medieval Order of Saint Lazarus. The order was awardedby the Italian crownfrom 1861 until 1946.
The Commander's Cross is worn suspended from a green ribbon which is worn around the neck.
This medal is made of plated brass and enamel. It measures 96 mm from the top of the "jump ring" (small ring) to the bottom and 65 mm across. It weighs 52 grams (1.8 oz.)
The medal comes with a 12-inch length of green ribbon - 38 mm wide. The ends are "unfinished."