Italian States, Sicily Kingdom. An Order Of Francis I, Knight Commander, C.1820 Auction maker marked “RZM 46” for

maker marked “RZM 46” for “RZM M1/36 - Afred Stubbe

Red and white embroidery

It measures 136 mm (w) x 214 mm (h)

with appealing dark patina around the edges of the cross and the black core nicely preserved

Italian States, Sicily Kingdom. An Order Of Francis I, Knight Commander, C.1820 Auction maker marked “RZM 46” forOf high quality Austrian manufacture in silver gilt with a white enameled Maltese cross, fleur de lys in each quadrant, centre with Initials of Francis I with green enameled laurels and blue enameled motto ring, reverse with silver gilt centre with institution date in black enameling, hand detailed suspension arms with elongated commander ribbon loop, integral ring marked VR denoting Austrian silver inventory mark of items manufactured between 1810