Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star, c.1870, by Kretly Newly Listed A detailled chapter about the

A detailled chapter about the many known fakes makes this book an indispensable companion for every serious collector of this badge

held together by two visible magnetic metal rivets

and broad rightward-opening catch

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

he was awarded the Turkish Order of Osmania (Osmanli)

Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star, c.1870, by Kretly Newly Listed A detailled chapter about the(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