Breast Badge in the form of a vertical rhombus in Gold with blue enameled border bearing the inscription “REGALIS EQUESTRIS ORDO CIVITAS ARUNDENSIS 1572” in gold lettering within chiseled borders; the centre with separately-made, polychrome enameled image of the Holy Virgin on golden ground engraved with beams; suspension crown with enameled details, round ring and original, red silk ribbon; Breast Star in Gold with gold-bordered, red enameled rays; oval centre medallion in gold with the polychrome enameled image of the Holy Virgin in the finest enamel miniature on chiseled, beaming ground; night-blue enameled outer circlet bearing the inscription “REGALIS EQUESTRIS ORDO CIVITAS ArundEnsis 1572” in golden lettering; concave, polished reverse, fitted with vertical pin.
A very rare group, of outstanding quality from the early 20th Century, excellent condition. Dim.: the badge, 45,0 x 26,0 mm., 9 g. aprox.; the star, dia. 90,0 mm., 55 g. I RR!