A most early Grand Cross Set for Military. Sash Badge, 84x49 mm., GOLD, red enameled, dark blue enameled centre medallion with separately applied portrait of the saint in Gold, within chiselled outer circlet, reverse medallion also in gold with blue enameled centre, the arms’ reverse with finely engraved lines and stylized laurel leaves, trophy-of-arms suspension made of embossed and chiselled gold-sheet, round suspension ring, with original, silk sash. Breast Star, 78 mm., smooth Silver rays with superimposed order’s cross in GOLD with red enameled arms, blue enameled centre medallion with image of the saint in chiselled gold, golden outer circlet with raised, polished inscription, concave reverse, with thin, double, round pin.
A very rare set, from the institution of the Order, almost pristine condition. I RR!