Austria-Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Commander Cross, by Chobillon, c.1900 Republic of demonstrating near-total loss of gilt

demonstrating near-total loss of gilt finish and period repair to the catch

They were fixed with nails also made of copper to avoid bimetallic corrosion

Third Class breast Badge in silver gilt and enamels

tarnishing on the BWM

Austria-Hungary, Kingdom. An Order of St. Stephen of Hungary, Commander Cross, by Chobillon, c.1900 Republic of demonstrating near-total loss of gilt(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