San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Knight, C.1935 Auction Berdan began recruiting men for

Berdan began recruiting men for the first Sharpshooter regiment in 1861

He was evacuated from the front line for treatment and reported from General Headquarters

while date of production is “1943”

in Latin script

San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Knight, C.1935 Auction Berdan began recruiting men for(Ordine Equestre Civile e Militaire di San Marino ). Instituted on 13 August 1859. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, with hand painted portrait of San Marino on the obverse, coat of arms and designated Civil and Military Merit on the reverse, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 63. 7 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), intact enamels, near extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of