Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Constantinian Order of St. George, Grand Officer Set, c.1950 Republic of the reverse centre inscribed FÜR

the reverse centre inscribed FÜR MILITAIR VERDIENST (FOR MILITARY MERIT) above crossed cavalry sabres within an ornate laurel wreath

around a central depiction of a Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain

in yellow cotton with three black embroidered patches in triangle formation with an outline of a black iron cross

Ciano’s death was ordered by Mussolini

Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Constantinian Order of St. George, Grand Officer Set, c.1950 Republic of the reverse centre inscribed FÜR(Sacro Militare Ordine Costantiniano di San Giorgio). Instituted in 1545. A lovely 20th Century Grand Officer Set, comprising a neck badge in silver gilt, comprising a red enamel cross featuring a superimposed XP symbol on the obverse, the arms of the cross I H S V A P, reverse plain, worn on original next ribbon via an elongated loop, measures 52. 2mm (w) x 54. 26 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), enamels intact, areas of oxidation, in extremely