San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Type Ii, Commander In Gold, C. 1920 Auction Archive 35mm x 44mm

35mm x 44mm

originating in Savoy and instituted in 1362

affixed with period original ribbons to a bronze pinback measuring 24 mm in length

copyrighted in 1979

piped in silver aluminum twisted cord

San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Type Ii, Commander In Gold, C. 1920 Auction Archive 35mm x 44mmIn Gold, a white enamel anchor cross with a ball finial at the end of each cross, with a castle in each quadrant, surmounted by a large crown, the obverse medallion presenting a delicately handpainted portrait surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed SAN MARINO PROTETTORE, the reverse medallion features a superimposed Gold shield on a white enamel field, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed MERITO CIVILE E MILITARE, measures 56. 60mm (w) x 84.