International. A Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Knight Commander, C.1965 Auction most notably

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During most of his reign he would not be present in his homelands and instead have others rule on his behalf

Naval campaign medals are extremely rare

Germany (Baden): Campaign Medal 1849 (bronze

International. A Military And Hospitaller Order Of Saint Lazarus Of Jerusalem, Knight Commander, C.1965 Auction most notablyInsignia in bronze gilt with green and white enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt eight pointed star base, measuring 88. 5 mm (w) x 88. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, crazing evident in the white enamels on the tip of the right arm at both 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem was a Catholic military order founded by crusaders around 1119 at a leper hospital in Jerusalem,