San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, I Class Grand Cross, C.1935 Hold dark patina on the obverse

dark patina on the obverse and sides

Type II - In blackened iron

not a 'Battle' and was only referred to as such with black humour

with a period replaced vertical banjo style pinback

flanked by branches of olive leaves at the left and oak leaves at the right

San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, I Class Grand Cross, C.1935 Hold dark patina on the obverse(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