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

(Centenary 1889 Issue)

with some additional loss of silver finish also apparent

Two Second War Polish Miniature Crosses - Cross of Valour 1920 (dark bronze

the cover depicting a Waffen-SS Unterscharführer and an inscription of “GERADE DU

Canadian Forces Decoration (with three rosettes)

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