Insignia
- The badge of the Order is in gilt, consists of a white-enameled cross botonny (the Cross of St. Maurice), with a green-enameled Maltese Cross (the Cross of St. Lazarus) placed in saltire between the arms of the cross botonny. The badge of each class except that of Knight and Dame is topped by a gilt crown.
- The star of the Order is a silver faceted star, with eight points for Grand Cross and four points for Grand Officer, and with the badge (minus the crown) superimposed upon it.
- The breast cross for the Commander "jus patronato" class is identical to the badge, minus the crown.
- The ribbon of the Order is apple green, with slight variations for the several classes:
| Ribbon | Class (English) | Full title in Italian |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross | Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro | |
| 2nd Class / Commander First Class (from 1865 Grand Officer) | Commendatore di prima classe (dal 1865 Grande Ufficiale) dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro | |
| 3rd Class / Commander | Commendatore dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro | |
| 4th Class / Officer | Ufficiale dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro | |
| 5th Class / Knight | Cavaliere dell'Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro | |
| Maurizian Medal (not members of the order) | Medaglia Mauriziana pel Merito Militare di dieci lustri |
The formerly related Maurizian Medal for Military Merit of fifty years, established in 1839, was one of the few medals not suppressed by the Republic, becoming the Maurizian Medal of Merit for fifty years military career in 1954.
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