A Very Rare Order Of St. Stephen In Gold; Grand Cross 1880-1900 GTRexclude Fine overall

Fine overall

Thomas Bennett enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in October 1912 and had been advanced to 1st Class Air Mechanic by the time of his arrival in France with No

Name also on chin strapping

copy of his service record and eight ship photographs

fifty more were wounded as a result of friendly fire or booby traps

A Very Rare Order Of St. Stephen In Gold; Grand Cross 1880-1900 GTRexclude Fine overallA Very Rare Order of St. Stephen in Gold; Grand Cross in Gold and enamels, circa 1880 1900, measures 48. 93mm (x 90mm including crown suspension), weighs 44. 4 grams, double hallmarked on arched cross suspension and on the ring: FR (Rothe) along with Gemnsenkopf hallmark (for 18kt Gold), A hallmark (for Vienna), and also French (Owl) import mark for 18kt. Gold; of most superb quality manufacture, magnificent quality enamels, without ribbon, near mint