Italy, Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Grand Cross Star, By Lemaitre, C. 1870 Auction a member of the successful

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Both steel framed eyepieces consist of honey-coloured filters

each constructed of silvered bronze with enamels

In all 24 pages have entries of some sort

German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) divisional insignia with the date "1944" stamped below the insignia in black ink on the reverse of the hoist sleeve

Italy, Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Grand Cross Star, By Lemaitre, C. 1870 Auction a member of the successfulInstituted by King Francis I, on September 28, 1829. Of the highest quality, a Star of the Royal Order of Francis I, presenting a silver Maltese cross with ball finials offering deeply faceted rays, between each arm is a Gold fleur de lis, the obverse medallion features a crowned cypher of Francis I, surrounded by a ring of gold facets, and a green enamelled wreath, with an exterior blue enamelled ring inscribed DE REGE OPTIME MERITO (The King