Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, Officers Cross, C.1830 Province of China each constructed of golden-yellow wool

each constructed of golden-yellow wool with card stock cores

obverse with red enamelled oval missing on the left side ribbon under the crown and far right white circle chipped on the crown's base

with golden wire hand embroidered inscription

topped by a retractable silvered bronze lid in the form of a Pickelhaube

with Greek text on the reverse for Greek troops

Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, Officers Cross, C.1830 Province of China each constructed of golden-yellow woolAn Early Sicilian Royal Order of Francis I; Officers Cross c. 1830 In Gold and enamels, an early cross circa 1830, of superb quality manufacture, original period ribbon, unmarked, 40. 8mm (x59. 0mm including crown suspension), very minor enamel chipping and enamel restoration, good very fine and rare.