Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Francis I, I Class Knight in Gold, c. 1850 Newly Listed Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order

Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester Pope and Martyr

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Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Francis I, I Class Knight in Gold, c. 1850 Newly Listed Footnote: The Pontifical Equestrian Order(Reale Ordine di Francesco I). Instituted by Francis I on September 28, 1829. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with Fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents the crowned monogram F. I, surrounded by a green enamel wreath and encircled in a blue ring inscribed DE REGE OPTIME MERITO (The King Deserves the Best), the reverse medallion presents the inscription FRANCISCVS I INSTITVIT MDCCCXXIX, surrounded by a green and red