Order of Saints
Maurice and Lazarus (Full Size),
Knight Grand Cross Class
騎士大十字級聖莫里斯
和拉撒路勳章(官方版)
Item number: M165
Year: AD 1869-1946
Material: Gold, Silver and Enamel
The results after XRF testing
Golden ball on the top of suspension ring | |
Ag | 19.61 % |
Au | 61.28 % |
In | 8.75 % |
Zn | 0.318 % |
Cu | 9.94 % |
Size: order 63.8 x 71.4 x9.0 / star 84.5 x 85.4 x 18.6 mm
Weight: 29.25 / 86.7 g
Manufactured by: E. Gardino Succ. Cravanzola Roma, Rome
Provenance: Dixons Medals 2022
In AD 1869, the ruling Savoy royal family of the Kingdom of Italy merged the long-standing Orders of Saint Maurice and Saint Lazarus to establish the kingdom’s second highest honour, the “Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus,” comprising a total of five ranks.(See Table)
Ranks of Order | Number of annual awards (AD 1929) | Way of wearing |
Knight Grand Cross | 6 | Order with sash, with breast Star |
1 Class Commander | 27 | Order with cravat, with breast Star |
Commander | 96 | Order with cravat |
Officer | 243 | Order with ribbon |
Knight | 642 | Order with ribbon, without crown decoration |
The Knight Grand Cross rank of the Order is worn with a sash, and the overall design of the order reflects its rich historical heritage. The green enamel Maltese cross, derived from the Order of Saint Lazarus, and the white Treflè cross, inherited from the Order of Saint Maurice, are prominently displayed on the order. The appearance and decorations on both sides of the order are identical. Above the trefoil cross, there is a golden ball decoration, and the order is attached with a ring suspension to the rosette at the green apple green sash.
The Knight Grand Cross rank also includes a breast star, which features diamond-cut silver rays that complement the green Maltese cross and white Treflè cross. In the centre of the reverse of the star, there is the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Italy, surrounded by the Italian inscription “E. Gardino Succ. Cravanzola Roma,” which is the name of the manufacturer. In AD 1850, Gardino was established in the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Turin, and before the unification of Italy, it assisted the House of Savoy in creating jewellery and decorations. After the unification of Italy in AD 1861, the headquarters also moved to the new capital, Rome, and to this day, they continue to maintain their business in manufacturing medals.
The Order of Saint Lazarus was founded during the Crusades in the Holy Land of Jerusalem, with the primary mission of caring for leprosy patients. After the Crusades, the Order gradually returned to the Italian Peninsula and was incorporated under the patronage of the Savoy Dukes. Saint Maurice, on the other hand, is the patron saint of the Savoy Duchy, and legend has it that this black African leader martyred himself by refusing to obey the Roman emperor’s orders to suppress Christians. In AD 1434, Duke Amadeus VIII of Savoy, upon his retirement, established the Order in the name of Saint Maurice. This is why, in the mid-19th century, the Savoy family, upon founding the Kingdom of Italy, held Saint Maurice and Lazarus in such high esteem.
Since AD 1869, the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus has been considered a national honour in Italy. In AD 1929, regulations were further established regarding the annual allocation of the various ranks of the Order. It wasn’t until AD 1946, after the Kingdom of Italy was transformed into a republic through a referendum, that the status of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus as a national honour officially ended. However, the Order continued to be awarded as a private distinction by the House of Savoy, with members of the Order spread across various regions including the Americas and Europe.
物件編號: M165
年代: 公元 1869-1946 年
材質: 黃金, 銀和琺瑯
XRF分析結果
懸掛上的金球 | |
銀 | 19.61 % |
金 | 61.28 % |
依 | 8.75 % |
鋅 | 0.318 % |
銅 | 9.94 % |
尺寸: 獎章 63.8 x 71.4 x9.0 / 星章 84.5 x 85.4 x 18.6 mm
重量: 29.25 / 86.7 g
製造地: 加迪諾珠寶行,羅馬
來源: 迪生獎章 2022
這是公元1869年,統率義大利王國的薩伏伊王室,將歷史悠久的「聖莫里斯」、「聖拉撒路」兩個騎士團合併後,創立王國第二等殊榮的「聖莫里斯和拉撒路勳章」,總計有五個等級。(見下表)
勳章等級 | 年度頒發數量 (公元 1929 年) | 配戴方式 |
騎士大十字級 | 6 | 大綬,附有星章 |
一等指揮官級 | 27 | 領綬,附有星章 |
指揮官級 | 96 | 領綬 |
軍官級 | 243 | 胸綬 |
騎士級 | 642 | 胸綬,沒有皇冠裝飾 |