Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Auction with stamped aluminum affixed by

with stamped aluminum affixed by 4 tabs

Footnote: Stalag 365 was a German Army Prisoner of War camp located at Novane

Bell’s book “The Burma Bridge Busters” edited by McFann (53 pages)

the cover in blue ink on a thick card stock

surface wear on the Star

Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Auction with stamped aluminum affixed byInstituted 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