Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 GTRexclude This is a fine quality

This is a fine quality private purchase cap that was crafted by Wilhelm Welhausen with great care

the smaller with one missing

with the griffin’s details rubbed flat with age

but of course

minor enamel damage and restoration

Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 GTRexclude This is a fine qualityInstituted 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