Italian States, Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Buy Now 1914 for local protective duties

1914 for local protective duties and contributed volunteers to the 5th Battalion

a blue velveteen interior lining of the slotted medal bed

53 mm x 64

well hallmarked on backplate with makers name E

) Naming is British Army impressed

Italian States, Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Buy Now 1914 for local protective duties(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,