Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order of St. George of the Reunion, Officer, c.1890 Auction Archive pin back badge

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the obverse bears a central pebbled iron cross paty

the OStLMSC with a dual prong pinback

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Italy, Kingdom of Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order of St. George of the Reunion, Officer, c.1890 Auction Archive pin back badge(Real Ordine Militare di San Giorgio della Riunione). Instituted January 1st, 1819. Of typical French manufacture, constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a red enameled cross with a laurel and oak wreath as well as crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse center medallion presents a figure spearing a dragon on horseback on a white enamel field, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed VINCES IN HOC SIGNO, the