Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, in Gold, c. 1805

Name: Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, in Gold, c. 1805
Brand: eMedals
SKU: EU24741
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(Ordine Reale di San Ferdinando e al Merito). Instituted April 1, 1800 by Ferdinand IV, King of Naples. An early Napoleonic star, a silver star with clusters of delicately faceted rays, with a faceted Fleur de Lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a Gold and enamelled figure of St. Ferdinand superimposed on a Gold disc, encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed FIDEI ET MERITO in the bottom half, the reverse offers a dual pronged vertical pin, unmarked, measures 79.9 mm (w) x 75.1 mm (h), weighs 44.74 grams, enamels intact, functional hinge and catch, an early decoration in extremely fine condition.