San Marino, Republic. An Order of San Marino, I Class Grand Cross, c.1935

(Ordine Equestre Civile e Militaire di San Marino). Instituted in 1859. In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, portrait of San Marino surrounded by the Italian inscription "SAN MARINO PROTETTORE" (San Marino Protector) on the obverse, San Marino coat-of arms surrounded by the Italian inscription "MERITO CIVILE E MILITARE" (Civil and Military Merit) on the reverse, measuring 59.5 mm (w) x 89 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, without neck ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of San Marino or Civil and Military Equestrian Order of Saint Marinus was established on August 13, 1859 and is presented for outstanding civil or military services to the Republic, or for humanitarian, artistic, political or scientific accomplishment, in five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight, plus a Medal in Gold, Silver or Bronze Grades.