Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star, c.1870, by Kretly certificate_of_authenticity and to Captain without commission

and to Captain without commission on October 30

measures 152mm (w) x 220mm (h)

marked on loop with silver content of “900” and code “21” for maker Gebrüder Godet & Co

a bronze oxidized cross

fine chipping evident in the white enamels on the loop at the upper left

Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star, c.1870, by Kretly certificate_of_authenticity and to Captain without commission(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