Italy, Duchy of Tuscany. A Military Order of St. Stephen, Commander Cross. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Martin was awarded the Colonial

Martin was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal for his more than twenty years' service in the militia

including a Heer (Army) cap insignia

as a Gunner

one is marked with the Vanguard maker's insignia and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Italy, Duchy of Tuscany. A Military Order of St. Stephen, Commander Cross. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Martin was awarded the Colonial(Sacro Militare Ordine di Santo Stefano Papa e Martire). Instituted in 1561. In silver gilt, the Maltese cross in red enamel, fleur de lys in each quadrant, measuring 77 mm (h) x 47 mm (w) inclusive of crown suspension, on original neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Saint Stephen was originally founded by Cosimo I de'Medici, First Grand Duke of Tuscany, in commemoration of his victory over the French in August 1554. It was