Tuscany, State. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Grand Cross Star, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Archive You have helped to maintain

You have helped to maintain the security of this nation during a most critical period in its history with a devotion to duty and a spirit of sacrifice in keeping with the proud traditions of the military service

the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath joined at the bottom with a horseshoe inscribed with a raised “R”

a nineteen day stay

eagles’ soldered

You should

Tuscany, State. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Grand Cross Star, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Archive You have helped to maintain(Ordine del Merito di San Giuseppe). Instituted on 19 March 1807. In finely toned silver, with six scaled arms each with ball finials, cross arms with intermittent rays, centre depicting St. Joseph with motto surround, reverse with pin assembly, pin presenting the maker mark for C. F. ROTHE, WIEN, measuring 86. 70 mm (w) x 87. 01 mm (h), weighing 98. 2 grams, of extremely high quality, and in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The order was