Italy, Tuscany. A Military Order Of Saint Stephen, Grand Cross Breast Star, C. 1840 certificate_of_authenticity with a Gold vertical pinback

with a Gold vertical pinback

reverse with ornamented pin assembly and dual stays

seven of the Shoulder Straps with metal insignia affixed

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 with a Gold vertical pinback(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