Italian States, Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Auction Archive 5 mm (h) inclusive of

5 mm (h) inclusive of its loop suspension

Member's Badge (in silver

at Shorncliffe on the 28th

hunter green and navy blue enamels

Italian States, Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Auction Archive 5 mm (h) inclusive of(Ordine di San Giuseppe). Instituted March 19 1807, by Grand Duke Ferdinand III. In silver gilt, a large Grand Cross comprising a six armed Maltese cross with ball finials, and three smooth red enamel rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents the figure of Saint Joseph surrounded by a red ring inscribed UBIQUE SIMILIS (Everywhere the Same), the reverse feature the founders initials with the year 1807, surrounded in a decorative red ring,