Italian States, Kingdom Of The Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, Ii Class Knight, By Rothe, C.1875 Auction It is worthy to note

It is worthy to note two conflicting items versus his CEF Attestation Paper: his date of birth is now April 14

maker marked on reverse “P

26 General Hospital at Etaples on July 27th and declared to have had a "Nervous Breakdown"

Allied Expeditionary Force) / is appointed Knight of the Legion of Honour / to assume the rank as of October 25

Italian States, Kingdom Of The Two Sicilies. A Royal Order Of Francis I In Gold, Ii Class Knight, By Rothe, C.1875 Auction It is worthy to note(Reale Ordine di Francesco I). Instituted 1829. Issued 1829 1859. A white enamelled eight pointed star in Gold, featuring Gold detailed fleur de lis in each quadrant, with a Gold obverse centre exhibiting an engraved cyphre of Francis I, surrounded by a green enamelled laurel wreath and a finely blue enamelled border with the inscription De Rege Optime Merito, reverse centre in Gold with a blue enamelled inscription Franciscusi Instituit MDCCCXXIX