The Commander Breast Star is also known as the Grand Officer Breast Star and the I Class Commander Breast Star. There are examples of the Order awards in which the reverse inscription is only composed of the date '1829' (M.DCCC.XXIX). The motto and obverse inscription of the Order is “Optime merito de Rege,” which roughly translates to “The King deserves the best.” This Order is also known as the Royal Order of Francis I of the Two Sicilies. Unofficially, the Order was continued by the exiled King Francis II until his successor stopped the conferral of the Order in 1934. Prior to 1858, the Grand Cross was worn on a ribbon around the neck, following the amendments of Ferdinand II in 1858 the Grand Cross was worn on a sash.įollowing the unification of Italy in 1860, the Order was officially discontinued. He also altered the wearing style of the Grand Cross. On December 21, 1858, Ferdinand II amended the Order, adding a Breast Star to the Commander grade, and creating the II Class Knight. It originally consisted of five grades, the Grand Cross with Grand Cross Breast Star, Commander, Knight, Gold Medal, and Silver Medal. Order the Garter Set (Collar, Star, Lesser George and hat pin) and save money. The piece is correctly enameled in red and royal blue and is partially gilded. The nickel wears well and does not require polishing. Later, the Order was amended to also reward meritorious service within the military. The star is cast in bronze and then plated in a bright nickel. It was primarily conferred to recognize meritorious civil services within the realms of culture, agriculture, science, commerce, and art.

The Order was founded as a civil award by Francis I, King of the Two Sicilies.

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