RCAF Certificate of Active Service
surface wear on the Star
Footnote: Stalag 365 was a German Army Prisoner of War camp located at Novane
the cover in blue ink on a thick card stock
one of the hinges is exposed from under the paper covering and is missing one of its two pins forcing it to be weakened
Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 Auction RCAF Certificate of Active ServiceInstituted 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