Italy, Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Grand Cross Star, By Lemaitre, C. 1870 Archive when he was posted to

when he was posted to HMCS Protector at Sydney Harbour on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia

a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "n" (1928) on the reverse

Colonel (later Sir) Sam Hughes

approved 1814 by King Ferdinand VII

stated that it was her "solemn desire that my husband be buried abroad due to the fact that he never made any wish whatsoever

Italy, Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Grand Cross Star, By Lemaitre, C. 1870 Archive when he was posted toInstituted 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