Description
off Cape Helles
marked “N & H 1942” (Noelle & Hueck Ludenscheid)
The scabbard is constructed of black painted steel (magnetic)
centre obverse presenting a separately applied gilt crowned Saxon coat of arms in coloured enamel
circumscribed with “FUERCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE” (SAVE GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDS)
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Grand Cross Star Buy Now off Cape Helles(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver, an eight point star of faceted rays, with central insignia of a Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants superimposed in silver gilt, the reverse with a vertical pin, measures 87. 0 mm (w) x 87. 4 mm (h), weighs 73. 96 grams, central insignia has been re enamelled and bears areas of yellowing and cracking, in near very fine condition.