Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & Lazarus In Gold, Grand Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude during the Battle of Chesme

during the Battle of Chesme and inscribed in Russian ""Tchesme 1770"" below

The document is dated to Lübeck on October 9

placed under command of 52 District Headquarters and subsequently struck off strength of the Base Depot Canadian Forestry Corps the same day

constructed of a nickel-plated steel blade

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice & Lazarus In Gold, Grand Cross, C.1900 GTRexclude during the Battle of Chesme(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Established in 1572 by Pope Gregory XIII. A double sided sash badge in Gold, consisting of a four armed cross with three trefoil ended arms, in white enamelling, each quadrant displaying a bright green enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, surmounted by the Italian royal crown in Gold, measuring 51. 17 mm (w) x 79. 50 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), weighting 17. 1 grams, with minor overall enamel