bears the unmistakable characteristics of manufacture by Deschler & Sohn of Munich
55 mm (h - inclusive of its bow and laterally-pierced ball suspension)
marked in black ink "KRIEGS-VERDIENSTKREUZ 1
above a carefully-stamped identification number of “9655”
Pilot Officer (July 1
Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Maurice And St. Lazarus, Grand Officer’s Breast Star, By Cravanzola certificate_of_authenticity bears the unmistakable characteristics ofInstituted in 1572. In silver, a four armed star with clusters of faceted rays, the center presents a superimposed medallion featuring a white enamelled shamrock cross with a green enamelled Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse bears a single pin assembly, markers cartouche denotes D. CRAVANZOLA SUCC Fw BORANI ROMA, measures 75. 8mm (w) x 76. 3mm (h), weighs 55. 9 grams, light wear to white enamels, in extremely fine condition.