Italy, Two Sicilies. An Illustrious Royal Order Of Saint Januarius, Knight Breast Star, C.1935 Newly Listed some with prongs broken off

some with prongs broken off

both unmarked and measuring 36 mm (w) x 115 mm (l)

1938 and certified in blue ink by Commander of the “Admiral Scheer”

Footnote: This badge was approved by the Ministry of War in Warsaw in 1921

presenting an eight point star with clusters of seven smooth rays

Italy, Two Sicilies. An Illustrious Royal Order Of Saint Januarius, Knight Breast Star, C.1935 Newly Listed some with prongs broken off(Insigne Reale Ordine di San Gennaro). Instituted in 1738. Two piece insignia in silver with yellow, white, red and green enamels, mounted to a cross base, each of the arms of the cross are covered with multiple beads, as are the fleur de lis between each of the four arms, measuring 74. 3 mm (w) x 74. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, white paint residue evident on the reverse cartouche, extremely fine. Footnote: The