Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order Of St. George, Knight Of Justice, C. 1825 Archive (Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz)

(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz)

both insignias with scuff marks and some paint loss

Second Class -  (Military Division)

at Laconia Hospital in Laconia

marked "STERLING" beside a stylized "N" that is penetrated by a upward pointing sword insignia

Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order Of St. George, Knight Of Justice, C. 1825 Archive (Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz)Instituted January 1, 1819 by King Ferdinand I. A rare decoration, in Gold, a red enamelled cross with green enamel laurel wreath in each quarter, crossed swords pierce the center medallion, the obverse center medallion presents a gold figure of a man spearing a dragon on horseback on a white enamel field, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed VINCES IN HOC SIGNO, the reverse medallion presents the same central figure as obverse, surrounded by a