Italy, Grand Duchy Of Tuscany. A Rare Order Of Saint Stephen, Knight Set, C.1800 certificate_of_authenticity (旭日章 Kyokujitsu-shō)

(旭日章 Kyokujitsu-shō)

the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/State Labour Service) 12-Year Long Service medal

measuring 93 mm x 69 mm

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

40mm (w) x 50

Italy, Grand Duchy Of Tuscany. A Rare Order Of Saint Stephen, Knight Set, C.1800 certificate_of_authenticity (旭日章 Kyokujitsu-shō)(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