San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Grand Cross Breast Star By Rothe, C.1900 Hold and in overall better than

and in overall better than fine condition

inscribed "CONTROLUL MARINEI CIVILE" (Civil Marine Control) above and "CAPITANIA" (Captain) below within a wreath of oak leaves and surmounted by a shield bearing the Romanian coat-of-arms

maker marked "DG" on the reverse

40 mm long gold-coloured twisted fringe sewn in place along the width of the banner at either end

or diphtheria

San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Grand Cross Breast Star By Rothe, C.1900 Hold and in overall better than(Ordine Equestre per il merito civile e militare San Marino protettore della repubblica). Instituted on August 13 1859. Type I. Of Austrian manufacture, consisting of a silver eight pointed star with hand finished detailing, with a silver gilt cross with white enamelled arms affixed at centre with green enamelled laurels, the obverse medallion in Gold features a blue enamelled field with Motto "RELINQUO VOS LIBEROS AB UTROQUE HOMINE" (I leave you free