Italy, Duchy Of Modena And Reggio. An Order Of The Eagle Of Este, Grand Cross, C.1930'S Auction as part of the 5th

as part of the 5th Cruiser Squadron

Instituted on 12 June 1792

Left leg (was) immediately partly paralyzed so that he could not stand and was carried unconscious 4-5 hours

measuring 38 mm x 41 mm

one with both prongs intact

Italy, Duchy Of Modena And Reggio. An Order Of The Eagle Of Este, Grand Cross, C.1930'S Auction as part of the 5thSash Badge: in bronze gilt, hollow, the four arms in blue and white enamels, each of which has ball finials at the tips, obverse centrepiece bearing a left facing crowned eagle in bronze gilt, reverse centrepiece with a scripted "E" (Este) surrounded by the inscription "PROXIMA SOLI" (Of The Sun), measuring 50 mm (w) x 78. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its hollow crown and laterally pierced ball suspension in bronze gilt and red enamels, with elongated loop,