This rare cap is in an overall better than very fine condition
Pasted to the inside of the sweatband is a fully intact label clearly reading “N
Additional integrated cotton loops are located at the right ankle
the image overlaid by von Brauchitsch’s handwritten signature in black ink
both unmarked and measuring 45 mm (w) x 120 mm (l)
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, III Class Commander in Gold Archive This rare cap is in(Commendatore dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted in 1434. In 18K Gold with green and white enamels, weighing 23. 7 grams, unmarked, measuring 52. 5 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), crazing evident in the white enamels at the junction of the arms on both sides, on its original lightly soiled full length neck ribbon, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, crowned cypher of King Umberto II in gold coloured ink on the black