Italy, Tuscany. A Military Order Of Saint Stephen, Grand Cross Breast Star, C. 1840 certificate_of_authenticity on loop for suspension from

on loop for suspension from period replacement blue ribbon

but was recalled shortly after the outbreak of the First World War in 1914

reverse with ornamented pin assembly and dual stays

VII - Appointments on the Staff

2 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

Italy, Tuscany. A Military Order Of Saint Stephen, Grand Cross Breast Star, C. 1840 certificate_of_authenticity on loop for suspension from(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