clasp retains on reverse about 99% of the original finish
followed by additional postings to No
The black patent leather visor has a chin strap composed of two strands of twisted gold-coloured bullion wire resting along the top edge
Hallmarked silver Second Award clasps are rare
He was posted to Witley Camp when he received orders to proceed overseas to the Canadian Field Artillery
Italian States, Kingdom Of The Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Knight With Crown, C.1880 Auction clasp retains on reverse about(Reale Ordine di Francesco I). Instituted 1829. A superb example exhibiting extremely well executed detailing, with a white enameled Maltese Cross in Gold, featuring hand etched and detailed Gold fleur de lis in each quadrant, with a Gold obverse centre exhibiting an engraved cyphre of Francis I, surrounded by a green enamelled laurel wreath and a finely blue enamelled border with the Latin Motto De Rege Optime Merito (King most deserving), reverse