Italy, Tuscany. A Military Order Of Saint Stephen, Grand Cross Breast Star, C. 1840 Auction Archive (Centenary 1889 Issue)

(Centenary 1889 Issue)

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Wilhelm Ernst (209x332mm

Victory Medal to Sergeant F

measuring 39 mm (w) x 8

Italy, Tuscany. A Military Order Of Saint Stephen, Grand Cross Breast Star, C. 1840 Auction Archive (Centenary 1889 Issue)(Sacro Militare Ordine di Santo Stefano Papa e Martir). Instituted by Pope Pius IV in 1561. A bronze gilt breast star featuring an eight point star with smooth rays, with a super imposed Maltese cross extending in each knee of the star, with interior red enamelling, between each arm of the cross lies a decorative Fleur de Lis, the reverse presents a single pin with dual stays, and numerous rivets to secure the enamelling of the cross and the Fleur de