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№ 748

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8 December 2016

Estimate: £300–£400

International, Military & Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, collar chain, 1045mm, gilt and enamel, comprising of 5 medallions with the cipher JSL, and four medallions with the cross of St. Lazarus, two of the medallions with additional securing pins, with ring links, the Badge Appendant 66mm, gilt and enamel, unmarked, extremely fine and rare £300-400

The collar chain of the Order is a Chain of Office and is only worn by the national head of jurisdiction of the Order and the Chancellor for each national jurisdiction; and is unrelated to the Grand Cross of the Order.

Provenance: Attributed, along with the following two lots, to Lord St John of Fawsley, Grand Bailiff for England and Wales of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem.