Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1850 United Republic of XX - Traveling on Duty

XX - Traveling on Duty

On occasion of his 100th victory in early September 1942

the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of the Führer

the belt connects to the frog with two functional magnetic metal spring clips and features a functional magnetic metal buckle for adjustable wear

the obverse consisting of an oak leaf wreath around a tri-colour cockade

Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1850 United Republic of XX - Traveling on DutyAn Early Sicilian Royal Order of Francis I; Knight in Gold In Gold and enamels, of superb quality manufacture, with original period ribbon, 41. 0mm x 47mm, with French (eagles head) hallmark on the cylinder suspension, and makers mark on opposite side (hardly legible), circa 1850, one tiny enamel flake on the right arm, virtually in mint condition and very attractive; Knight without crown is scarcer then Knight with crown.