International. An Order Of Saint Catherine Of Mount Sinai, Grand Cross Star, C.1870 Auction Turkish inscription on the reverse

Turkish inscription on the reverse

GRV Royal Cypher (hallmarked)

in case of issue with strong hinge and catch

20 mm x 36

obverse with the right-facing conjoined busts of Franz Joseph I of Austria and Wilhelm II of Germany

International. An Order Of Saint Catherine Of Mount Sinai, Grand Cross Star, C.1870 Auction Turkish inscription on the reverseIn the fine French style with eight hand filed and detailed arms, with a white enameled Maltese cross affixed by four pins, with a silver Jerusalem Cross in each quadrant, crown affixed by two pins, within a red enamel ring radiating flames inscribed in gilt letters POUR BAILLER SA FOI (to convey her faith), reverse with two stays as well as pin assembly, makers cartouche of Pouteau, well hallmarked on catch and pin with boars head denoting French