Italy, Two Sicilies. An Order of Francis I, II Class Knight in Gold, c.1890 Auction "Lieutenant Hawkins' job on Guadalcanal

"Lieutenant Hawkins' job on Guadalcanal was leading patrols behind the enemy's lines to gather information concerning the enemy

the ulcer having been discovered in France and he had been under treatment for it since then

eagle measures approximately 95mm wingtip to wingtip

which was later determined to be a dislocated elbow

Footnote: William Duncan was born on January 31

Italy, Two Sicilies. An Order of Francis I, II Class Knight in Gold, c.1890 Auction "Lieutenant Hawkins' job on Guadalcanal(Reale Ordine di Francesco I). Instituted by Francis I on September 28, 1829. In 18K Gold, 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 red