St. Stephen's Order (Tuscany)

The Order of St. Stephen , named after St. Stephen , is a Tuscan order that was donated by Grand Duke Cosimo of Medici to commemorate the battle he won against France . Victory and foundation day fell on August 2, 1554. The statutes of the military order were later adopted by Grand Duke Ferdinand III. renewed on December 22nd, 1817.

Medals

Grand Cross in the award case

Order classes

How the Order is worn (from left to right) III. up to 1st class

The order had four classes

• Grand Cross
• Breast star
• Knight's Cross with Trophy Agraffe
• Knight's cross

Order decoration

This highest Tuscan order has a red enameled Maltese cross as decoration . It is raised by an open bow crown and lilies are placed in the cross corners .

literature

• Gregor Gatscher-Riedl, Mario Strigl: The red knights. Between Medici, Habsburgs and Ottomans. The orders and decorations of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. Vienna 2014, ISBN 978-3-9503061-5-6 .

Web links

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