Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China Atkins was appointed a Lieutenant

Atkins was appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force on November 17

scattered green oxidation evident on the obverse

however the clip is broken off)

A well-preserved Infanterie-Regiment 17 visor cap

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus and St. Maurice, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Province of China Atkins was appointed a Lieutenant(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