Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star Buy Now May/June 1944

May/June 1944

box also near extremely fine

sky blue cloth cover

surrounded by a red enamelled ring reading PRO PATRIA ET JURE GENTIUM

shown on the roll of the 260 man 16th (Prince Edward Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 93 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star Buy Now May/June 1944Instituted on September 28, 1829 by Francis I. In silver, a large Maltese cross with fleur de lis in each quadrant, the central medallion features the crowned cypher of Francis I, surrounded by a green enamel wreath and a blue enamel ring inscribed DE REGE OPTIME MERITO (The King Deserves The Best), the reverse with a single vertical pin assembly, measures 62. 9mm (w) x 64mm (h), weighs 47. 4 grams, very dark patina, loss of gilt to fleur de lis,