A Royal Order Of Francis I; Grand Cross By Rothe Auction Chobillion

Chobillion

He was awarded the Memorial Cross upon his death

engaging for eighteen months' service and naming his next-of-kin as his mother

) Naming is in official British Army impressed large block capitals

The inside has two olive green embroidered pull-on straps sewn on either side

A Royal Order Of Francis I; Grand Cross By Rothe Auction ChobillionA Royal Order of Francis I; Grand Cross by Rothe In silver gilt and enamels, 60mm (x 100mm including crown suspension), ring marked CFR 925 (for Rothe, Wien), official maker of this insignia; of excellent quality manufacture, circa 1930s, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Although the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was dissolved and annexed to the new Kingdom of Italy in 1861, Royal House of the Two Sicilies continued its existence in