Italy, Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Grand Cross Star, By Lemaitre, C. 1870 Archive Two-level black and red horsehair

Two-level black and red horsehair plume with restraining ring protruding from a blackened bronze ball and multi-rayed base

many of which incorporate enamels

Editor of the Museum Restoration Service

Cranwell on May 1

with light blue/grey strip in between

Italy, Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Grand Cross Star, By Lemaitre, C. 1870 Archive Two-level black and red horsehairInstituted 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