Order of Sts. Maurizio and Lazare

The Order of Saint Lazare was founded in 1119, and the Order of Saint Maurizio was founded in 1434. The two orders joined together into one award, The Order of Sts. Maurizio and Lazare on September 16, 1572.

The award is an order of chivalry awarded by the House of Savoy, where formerly the Kings of Italy. The award was presented to both civilians and military divisions. It was seen as an order of knighthood.

The Order has six classes for men:

Knight Grand Cross, which wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest;
Grand Officer, which wears the badge on a necklet, plus the star on the left chest;
Commander "jus patronato", which wears the badge on a necklet, plus the breast cross on the left chest;
Commander, which wears the badge on a necklet;
Officer, which wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest;
Knight, which wears the badge without crown on a ribbon on the left chest

As well as three classes for women:

Dame Grand Cross, which wears the badge on a bow with golden embroidery on the left shoulder;
Dame Commander, which wears the badge on a bow on the left shoulder;
Dame, which wears the badge without crown on a bow on the left shoulder