Description
SIEGFRIED WEIDEMANN”
the smaller with one missing
minor enamel damage and restoration
with the griffin’s details rubbed flat with age
This is a fine quality private purchase cap that was crafted by Wilhelm Welhausen with great care
Italy, Duchy Of Tuscany. A Military Order Of St. Stephen, Grand Cross Star, C. 1830 GTRexclude SIEGFRIED WEIDEMANN”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