Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Auction They stayed there on alert

They stayed there on alert for several days but no further attacks were made

Footnote: Stalag 365 was a German Army Prisoner of War camp located at Novane

with stamped aluminum affixed by 4 tabs

one of the hinges is exposed from under the paper covering and is missing one of its two pins forcing it to be weakened

but name of the recipient is unknown

Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Auction They stayed there on alertInstituted 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