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

on a red wool base

17 mm x 45

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

featuring some membership due stamps for the years 1940 and 1941

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