Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order Of St. George Of The Reunion, Knight’s Cross Of Grace In Gold, C. 1870 GTRexclude 1874 in Christ Church Cathedral

1874 in Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal

suspended from a gilded chain

overlaid by a black Cross Pattée and on top of crossed swords

"pearl" backing on reverse

and an overall length of 560 mm

Italy, Kingdom Of Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order Of St. George Of The Reunion, Knight’s Cross Of Grace In Gold, C. 1870 GTRexclude 1874 in Christ Church CathedralAn exquisite decoration in 18K Gold, a beautifully red enamelled narrow anchor cross with delicate swords piercing the center, the obverse medallion presents a depiction of St. George on horseback fighting a dragon in Gold, surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed VINCES IN HOC SIGNO (In This Sign Conquer), the reverse medallion presents the same central depicture of St. George, surrounded in a blue enamelled ring inscribed MERITO (Merit), with a