Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1850 Newly Listed On original ribbon complete with

On original ribbon complete with hook and eye

his condition was attributed to "Exposure in cold inclement weather"

with some of the original black finish worn off

along with a wreathed Peruvian coat-of-arms in bronze gilt with red

The ground floor of the house became a museum dedicated to Darwin

Sicily, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1850 Newly Listed On original ribbon complete withAn Early Sicilian Royal Order of Francis I; Knight in Gold In Gold and enamels, of superb quality manufacture, with original period ribbon, 41. 0mm x 47mm, with French (eagles head) hallmark on the cylinder suspension, and makers mark on opposite side (hardly legible), circa 1850, one tiny enamel flake on the right arm, virtually in mint condition and very attractive; Knight without crown is scarcer then Knight with crown.