Italian States, Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 United Republic of An Army Long Service and

An Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - REGULAR ARMY bar (7249847 SJT

1941 and March 19

Instituted 1887

79 mm (w) x 71

Italian States, Tuscany. An Order Of Saint Joseph, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 United Republic of An Army Long Service and(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,