Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, Commander’s Cross. Green-enamelled Maltese cross on neck ribbon, gilt bronze, ball suspension
Key Information:
Country / Origin: France (International chivalric order, non-state)
Order: Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem (Ordo Militaris Hospitalis Sancti Lazari Hierosolymitani)
Class: Commander (Commandeur)
Type: Neck badge
Material: Gilt bronze with green and black enamel
Dimensions: approx. 66.70 × 61.02 mm (including suspension)
Ribbon: Neck ribbon, green
Design:
Obverse: Central medallion with Saint Lazarus raising the beggar, surrounded by the motto “ATAVIS ET ARMIS” (“By Ancestors and by Arms”).
Reverse: Central medallion with Virgin and Child, legend “MILITARIS HOSPITALIS ORDO ST LAZARI IN JERUSALEM.”
Suspension: Ball suspension 
Condition: Very Fine; visible enamel losses on several arms; gilt surface patinated; neck ribbon in excellent condition.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem is among the oldest Christian hospitaller and chivalric orders, originating during the Crusades to aid the sick and poor.
This piece represents a mid-20th-century Commander’s Cross, manufactured in France during the order’s modern revival era.
The green enamel symbolizes hope and healing, while the Latin motto “Atavis et Armis” reflects its knightly lineage.
The absence of crown suspension and the use of a ball-type suspension are typical of later 20th-century insignia variants.
Summary:
An elegant Commander Cross of the Order of Saint Lazarus, gilt and enamel, featuring ball suspension and mounted on a bright green neck ribbon.
Some enamel losses present; overall a fine and representative example of the order’s modern insignia.
Please refer to the photos for exact details and condition.