{"product_id":"italian-order-st-maurice-st-lazarus-grand-cross-star","title":"Italian Order of St. Maurice \u0026 St. Lazarus – Grand Cross Star","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full-size collector's interpretation of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrand Cross Breast Star of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an historic Italian order closely associated with the House of Savoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe star presents one of the most distinctive designs among Italian royal decorations: a brilliant multi-rayed silver-tone body supporting the intertwined insignia of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Maurice and St. Lazarus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its center is the characteristic white enamel-style cross with gold-tone edging, combined with the green cross traditionally associated with the Order of St. Lazarus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of silver, gold, white and deep green gives the piece an especially striking appearance when displayed alongside other European orders and breast stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry \/ Tradition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grand Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsignia:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Breast Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Metal with enamel-style detailing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver \/ Gold \/ White \/ Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long vertical pin on reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Breast Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combined Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus was established in its historic form in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1572\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the House of Savoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver the following centuries, its white and green crosses became among the most recognizable symbols of Savoyard and later Italian royal chivalric tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grand Cross represented the senior grade of the Order, with its ceremonial insignia including an elaborate breast star.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, surviving historical examples are collected for their distinctive design and their connection with the royal and chivalric history of Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis carefully made reproduction captures the visual character of the historic Grand Cross breast star and is suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehistorical collections, exhibitions, educational displays, photography and decorative presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector reproduction. 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