International. An Order Of Melusine, Officer Republic of on a red wool base

on a red wool base

accompanied by case constructed of cardstock

silver gilt hammer and sickle insignia on silver gilt and enamel base

All suspended from a 130 mm-long magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and green wool reverse liner

the obverse bearing central gilt crossed swords

International. An Order Of Melusine, Officer Republic of on a red wool baseInstituted in 1881. In silver gilt with navy blue, white and red enamels, the base formed by a Jerusalem cross, obverse illustrating the coat of arms of the Lusignan kings of Cyprus in the center that is surmounted by a crown, enamels not intact at the bottom (damaged), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: 1. The Order of Melusine was created in 1881 by 'Marie de Lusignan', wife of 'Guy de Lusignan', self styled Prince of Jerusalem, of Cyprus