Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1850 Archive 22 in diameter

22 in diameter

who fought on the Eastern Front and become prisoners of War during 1915-1917

each of the lenses in clear plastic

maker marked RZM “M9/37” (Carl Winkler

Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1850 Archive 22 in diameterAn 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.