Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 GTRexclude SIEGFRIED WEIDEMANN”

SIEGFRIED WEIDEMANN”

minor enamel damage and restoration

Copenhagen) and marked "925S" (silver) on the reverse

with the griffin’s details rubbed flat with age

1916) and the 36th Battalion (July 6

Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 GTRexclude SIEGFRIED WEIDEMANN”Instituted by Cosimo I de'Medici, in 1561. Type II. Civil Division. A rare decoration, in bronze gilt presenting a Maltese cross of red glass arms, with smooth rays in each quadrant and in the knee of each arm, on top of the smooth rays is an ornate floral applique, the reverse presents an iron pin with dual stays, with four large rivets in the center for each arm, measures 72mm (w) x 71. 80mm (h), weighs 46. 1 grams, lovely patina, in extremely fine