Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star, c.1870, by Kretly Newly Listed with a dull edge and

with a dull edge and having a dull tip

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the centerpiece ring on the reverse as well as the red enamel on the field

and broad rightward-opening catch

stating his occupation as that of Farmer

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Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star, c.1870, by Kretly Newly Listed with a dull edge and(Reale Ordine di Francesco I). Instituted on September 28, 1829 by Francis I. A near mint Commander Breast Star, in silver, a large Maltese cross with faceted arms and large ball finials, a Fleur de Lis in thin gold applique on the silver, the obverse medallion in Gold features a crowned F. I. cypher, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath, and blue enamelled ring inscribed DE REGE OPTIME MERITO, the reverse presents a single vertical pin flanked by