Italian State, Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Knight, C.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting light scuffing and fraying

presenting light scuffing and fraying of the cover

Measuring 660 mm (w) x 1000 mm (h)

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III

as he had been "engaged on strafing from a low level

along with stamp BK (for Braca Knaus

Italian State, Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Knight, C.1920 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting light scuffing and frayingIn heavily toned silver gilt, consisting of six white enameled arms with red enameled sun bursts in each quadrant, centres also in silver gilt with laurel surrounds, undecipherable hallmark on ring, measuring 39 mm (w) x 64 mm (h inclusive of silver gilt crown and horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by cross), with suspension slightly askew, enamel recently repaired, fine. Footnote: The Order of Saint Joseph was instituted in 1807 by