Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 01.ITA.0111.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$3000 USD

  • Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star Obverse
  • Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star Reverse

Estimated market value:

$3000 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Italy
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: MERITO CIVILE LII 1853
  • Size
    77x80mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/europe/italy/italian-states/tuscany/a-tuscany-order-of-civil-merit-grand-cross-breast-star

Physical Description and Item Details


In silver, Austrian maker marked "C.F. ROTHE WIEN' and dual hallmarked on the pin, 77.7 mm x 80.8 mm, vertical pin back, circa 1880 period issue, of very fine quality manufacture, in extremely fine, condition, scarce.

History


The Tuscan Order of Civil Merit was founded by Ferdinand IV, last Duke of Tuscany, as an expansion of the Order of Military Merit founded in 1853 by Leopold II. It was awarded to citizens and foreigners for meritorious civil service that demonstrated loyalty to the sovereign and furthered their goals.

This Order was established with five classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight.

As the Order was created following the annexation of Tuscany into the Kingdom of Sardinia, this Order is considered as an unofficial Order and independent of the previous Order of Military Merit.

Upon the death of the recipient, the decoration was returned to the Secretary of the Order

Some sources considered this Order only as a Dynastic order belonging to the Royal House of Tuscany.

If the Grand Cross or Grand Officer grades were conferred upon a non-noble they were bestowed with hereditary nobility.

FOR SALE / WANTED

Item For Sale By

Be the first to sell this item

Wanted By

Be the first to request this item

Comments

Sign in to comment and reply.

Scroll Top