Italy, Duchy of Tuscany. A Military Order of St. Stephen, Commander Cross. Auction Archive graduating in Business Administration

graduating in Business Administration

all constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels and with silver and gilded finishing where applicable

the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914” the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown

Some were in good condition

with restraining elastics on both inside covers

Italy, Duchy of Tuscany. A Military Order of St. Stephen, Commander Cross. Auction Archive graduating in Business Administration(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