Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1850 Newly Listed A South Africa & First

A South Africa & First War Long Service Group- Queen's South Africa Medal

was strongly opposed to the idea

sender's address area on the adjacent panel

Set of very fine quality manufacture

with some of the original black finish worn off

Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1850 Newly Listed A South Africa & FirstAn 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.