Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star Buy Now (Segelflugzeug Leistungsabzeichen)

(Segelflugzeug Leistungsabzeichen)

May/June 1944

The breast flaps are closed with four pebbled aluminum buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

box also near extremely fine

surrounded by a red enamelled ring reading PRO PATRIA ET JURE GENTIUM

Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Commander Breast Star Buy Now (Segelflugzeug Leistungsabzeichen)Instituted on September 28, 1829 by Francis I. In silver, a large Maltese cross with fleur de lis in each quadrant, the central medallion features the crowned cypher of Francis I, surrounded by a green enamel wreath and a blue enamel ring inscribed DE REGE OPTIME MERITO (The King Deserves The Best), the reverse with a single vertical pin assembly, measures 62. 9mm (w) x 64mm (h), weighs 47. 4 grams, very dark patina, loss of gilt to fleur de lis,