A Royal Order Of Francis I; Grand Cross By Rothe GTRexclude Roma on reverse cartouche

Roma on reverse cartouche

late Nineteenth Century

Minor contact marks and pitting

original ribbon and pinback on the MC

Gilt wear on the RRC

A Royal Order Of Francis I; Grand Cross By Rothe GTRexclude Roma on reverse cartoucheA 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