Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus, Grand Officer’s Breast Star by Cravanzola, c.1930 Auction Archive A British Empire Exhibition had

A British Empire Exhibition had first been proposed in 1902 by the British Empire League

featuring stamps for membership dues for years 1941-1944

5 mm (w) x 66 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy-of-arms suspension

opening with two functional magnetic metal eyelets

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Lazarus, Grand Officer’s Breast Star by Cravanzola, c.1930 Auction Archive A British Empire Exhibition had(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In silver, a four point star of faceted rays, the obverse medallion superimposed featuring a white enamel shamrock cross with the arms of a green rays of a Maltese cross in each quadrant, the reverse with a single vertical pin, center cartouche denoting maker CRAVANZOLA SUCC. RAVIOLO & GARDINO ROMA, measures 75. 95 mm (w) x 76. 12 mm (w), enamel cracks in shamrock cross, medallion slightly