Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Hold the dagger measuring 374 mm

the dagger measuring 374 mm in length

repair to the left sleeve near the armpit as well as the seam of the back

the obverse with a grey machine-embroidered Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika above a tri-colour cockade

circa 1940-43

Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Hold the dagger measuring 374 mmInstituted 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