Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order of St. George of the Reunion, Knight’s Cross of Grace, in Gold, c.1860 Auction Archive An original blackened leather neck

An original blackened leather neck guard completes the exterior features

A Golden Wedding Jubilee Medal

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by a widely-documented but unknown manufacturer

Constructed of a black wool base

In period box in which award was acquired

Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order of St. George of the Reunion, Knight’s Cross of Grace, in Gold, c.1860 Auction Archive An original blackened leather neck(Real Ordine Militare di San Giorgio della Riunione). Instituted January 1st, 1819. Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a red enameled cross with crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse center medallion presents a figure in Gold spearing a dragon on horseback, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed Vinces in Hoc Signo, the reverse medallion presents the same central figure as obverse, surrounded by a blue