Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, I Class Knight’s Cross, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity Providence

Providence

maker marked "KAAG INC LA" on the reverse

He was awarded BWM and Victory Medals (both impressed)

(AKA Merchant Marine Medal and Merchant Navy Medal): Bronze

1872 as the 77th "Wentworth" Battalion of Infantry

Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, I Class Knight’s Cross, C.1955 certificate_of_authenticity Providence(Reale Ordine di Francesco I). Instituted by Francis I on September 28, 1829. In silver gilt, 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