Military Medals and Orders from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany

The Grand Duchy of Tuscany (or Granducato di Toscana in Italian) was a central Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1859, replacing the Duchy of Florence. Tuscany was ruled by the House of Medici and thrived bearing witness to unprecedented economic and military success under Cosimo I and his sons. The Medici were also bankers, and their company was one of the most important in Europe. The Grand Duchy lasted until 1737, the reign of Ferdinando II. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany awarded the following medals and orders.

Related: Kingdom of Sardinia – Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia – Duchy of Parma-Piacenza – Duchy of Lucca