known as the “Last Knight of Flanders”
marked on the silver bow at 6 o’clock and on the suspension ring with a boars head denoting French manufacturing and guarantee as of 1838
and wrote that "it has enormous dimensions
He was the son of Joseph John and Amy Selina Birch
Accompanied by his monogrammed American-made pocket watch (engraved with the initials "WWM"
Italy, Kingdom Of The Two Sicilies. A Constantinian Order Of St. George, Grand Cross, By Gioielleria Auction Archive known as the “Last KnightBadge: insignia with a two piece construction, in silver gilt with red enamels, surmounted by a large crown in silver gilt and red enamels, all of which is suspended from a silver gilt trophy of arms, measuring 52. 2 mm (w) x 121 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, on its original full length sash incorporating a decorative moir pattern; and Breast Star: three piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with red enamels, the insignia