Italy, Tuscany. A Military Order Of Saint Stephen, Grand Cross Breast Star, C. 1840 certificate_of_authenticity it was hugely popular

it was hugely popular

Falange Naval Air Force Badge - in bronze gilt and enamels

measuring 40 mm (w) x 465 mm (l)

missing its full-length neck ribbon

marked with the combined " *84" silver standard mark and the St

Italy, Tuscany. A Military Order Of Saint Stephen, Grand Cross Breast Star, C. 1840 certificate_of_authenticity it was hugely popular(Sacro Militare Ordine di Santo Stefano Papa e Martir). Instituted by Pope Pius IV in 1561. A bronze gilt breast star featuring an eight point star with smooth rays, with a super imposed Maltese cross extending in each knee of the star, with interior red enamelling, between each arm of the cross lies a decorative Fleur de Lis, the reverse presents a single pin with dual stays, and numerous rivets to secure the enamelling of the cross and the Fleur de