Italy, Grand Duchy Of Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Stephen, Embroidered Star, C.1830 Auction The tunic features matching infantry

The tunic features matching infantry officer’s collar tabs that appear to hand sewn-on

2nd Earl of Chatham

and served with the 102nd Field Battery

" Oak Avenue

the reverse is marked “EUGEN MARCUS HOFJUWELIER BERLIN W

Italy, Grand Duchy Of Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Stephen, Embroidered Star, C.1830 Auction The tunic features matching infantry(Sacro Militare Ordine di Santo Stefano Papa e Martire). Instituted 1561. An early and embroidered Maltese Cross with red cloth arms and bullion wire border, the center features 8 smooth sequins and thin bullion coils, the reverse is reinforced with a paper backing, measures 63. 40mm (w) x 62. 05mm (h), weighs 1. 6 grams, areas of fraying at each arm tip, one smooth missing from the center, cracks and staining to reverse backing, however, a rare