Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Hold It reads: Our Luftwaffe /

It reads: Our Luftwaffe / With heart and hand / for Führer and fatherland / Loyalty until death / is our highest command

An extremely rare example of this award

repair to the left sleeve near the armpit as well as the seam of the back

obverse illustrating an elongated octagonal box with the inscription over two lines ""LA NATION / LA LOY"" (The Nation / The Law)

Ontario on February 21

Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Hold It reads: Our Luftwaffe /Instituted 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