Italy. Set composed of two elements including: Order of Sain - Lot 221

Italy. Set composed of two elements including: Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, instituted in 1572. Knight's insignia in 750 thousandths gold, enamel and ribbon (green enamel missing); Order of the Crown of Italy, instituted in 1868. Knight's insignia in 750 thousandths gold, enamel and ribbon (accidents to the white enamel). Total gross weight Au 750: 24 g. Provenance: estate Pierre Moitessier (1880-1966) former chief of staff to the prefect of Alpes-Maritimes (1908), sub-prefect of Limoux (1914), Albertville (1914), Yssingeaux (1919), xecrétaire général of Maine-et-Loire (1920), Loire Inférieure (1921), préfet de la Charente (1929), de l'Eure (1931), du Gard (1934), directeur général de la sûreté nationale (1936), préfet hors classe (1937), conseiller d'Etat en service ordinaire (1938), préfet honoraire and directeur général honoraire (1938).