Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Francis I, I Class Knight in Gold, c. 1850 United Republic of inscribed "AURO ARGENTO AERI FLANDO

inscribed "AURO ARGENTO AERI FLANDO FERIUNDO

presenting minimal creasing and light soiling along the edges

turned-down collar reinforced on the reverse with machine-embroidered darts

Constructed of light white rayon

with french mounting pin

Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Francis I, I Class Knight in Gold, c. 1850 United Republic of inscribed "AURO ARGENTO AERI FLANDO(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