Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, I Class Knight’s Cross, C.1955 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was awarded the Bar

he was awarded the Bar to the Distinguished Service Order

measuring 33 (w) x 40 mm (h)

It was the most junior of all the Swedish orders

until the following September 7th

two of three prongs intact

Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, I Class Knight’s Cross, C.1955 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was awarded the Bar(Reale Ordine di Francesco I). Instituted by Francis I on September 28, 1829. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with Fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents the crowned monogram F. I, surrounded by a green enamel wreath and encircled in a blue ring inscribed DE REGE OPTIME MERITO (The King Deserves the Best), the reverse medallion presents the inscription FRANCISCVS I INSTITVIT MDCCCXXIX, surrounded by a green and