Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus Grand Officer Set in Gold, c. 1900 Republic of obverse illustrating Private Palmer in

obverse illustrating Private Palmer in his Eaton Machine Gun Battery uniform with artillery insignia

A breast patch constructed of blue and white cotton

with several minor hairline cracks evident to the enamel

It depicts a finely-detailed Luftstreitkräfte pilot in full uniform and wearing a flight cap and goggles

A KIA note to Kühn’s wife from the NCO Corps of Infantry Regiment 399

Italy, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Maurice and Lazarus Grand Officer Set in Gold, c. 1900 Republic of obverse illustrating Private Palmer in(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1572. A Grand Officer Badge consisting of a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in each quadrant, Royal crown suspension in 18 karat Gold, inclusive of suspension 85. 6 mm (h) x 53. 3 mm (w), modern green ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine. Accompanied by the Star of the order, constructed of a silver faceted star with four points, superimposed on a white enameled Shamrock