Austria-Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Commander Cross, by Chobillon, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity with silver gilt centre piece

with silver gilt centre piece with blue and green enamels

after working up

Bar to MM London Gazette 28

measuring 90 mm (w) x 140 mm (l)

Austria-Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Commander Cross, by Chobillon, c.1900 certificate_of_authenticity with silver gilt centre piece(Kniglich ungarischer St. Stephans Orden). Instituted May 5th, 1764. A beautiful decoration, of French manufacture, in silver gilt, a green enamelled cross with central medallion in red, green and white enamels, featuring the initials MT with Patriarchal cross on a crown, encircled by a white enamelled ring inscribed PUBLICUM MERITORUM PRAEMIUM, the reverse medallion featuring the inscription STO. ST. RI. AP., surmounted by a large crown, marked on