Italy, Grand Duchy Of Tuscany. A Rare Order Of Saint Stephen, Knight Set, C.1800 certificate_of_authenticity 40mm (w) x 50

40mm (w) x 50

The handle grip is composed of a single piece of lacquered black wood which is carved into a curvature for a comfortable grip

the other badge in die-stamped aluminum

and was involved in the response to the inconclusive Raid on Scarborough

Italy, Grand Duchy Of Tuscany. A Rare Order Of Saint Stephen, Knight Set, C.1800 certificate_of_authenticity 40mm (w) x 50(Sacro Militare Ordine di Santo Stefano Papa e Martire). Instituted 1561. An exceptionally rare and early Knight set, comprising a bronze gilt Maltese cross with smooth red stones in each arm with in delicately scalloped gilt borders, large smooth gilt lillies in each quadrant, a central glass stone presents facets on the obverse with a smooth reverse (the only differentiating feature of the obverse and reverse), an integral ring sits in the knee of