Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Auction the cover in blue ink

the cover in blue ink on a thick card stock

Bell’s book “The Burma Bridge Busters” edited by McFann (53 pages)

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

measuring 222 mm in length and rating very fine

with stamped aluminum affixed by 4 tabs

Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Auction the cover in blue inkInstituted 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