Royal Order of the Two Sicilies, Type I, Dignitary Breast Star (with silver)

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SKU: 01.ITA.0115.102.01.002

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  • Royal Order of the Two Sicilies, Type I, Dignitary Breast Star (with silver) Obverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    Italy
  • Composition
    Silver/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: JOS. NAPOLEON SIC. REX. INSTITUIT
  • Size
    78mm
  • Version Remarks
    The image of the Dignitary Breast Star (Silver) is a scanned image from "Handbuch der Ritter und Verdienstorden" by Maximilian Gritzner. The book was published in 1893, and falls within the public domain in Canada {{PD-Canada-anon}} and the United States {{PD-1923}}. It is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or less. The image can be found at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:De_vijdpuntige_ster_van_de_Orde_van_de_Beide_Sicilien.jpg.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Dignitary Breast Star (Silver) is a scanned image from "Handbuch der Ritter und Verdienstorden" by Maximilian Gritzner. The image was uploaded to Wikipedia by Robert Prummel and is used in the public domain. For more information see the following page: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:De_vijdpuntige_ster_van_de_Orde_van_de_Beide_Sicilien.jpg

History


The Order was founded by Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples, and it was conferred upon Italian citizens who were loyal to him and cooperated throughout his reign.

The Order continued to be awarded by Joachim Murat and Ferdinand I, but the awards underwent many small design alterations throughout their reigns. Ultimately, the Order was discontinued by Ferdinand I in 1819.

The Type I awards were conferred during the reign of Joseph Bonaparte, as well as during the transition from Joseph Bonaparte to Joachim Murat.

The awards conferred by Joseph Bonaparte feature a surmounting gold eagle with spread wings, have the image of a prancing horse on the reverse medallion, the obverse inscription “JOSEPH NAPOLEO SICILIARUM REX INSTITUIT,” and the reverse inscription “PRO RENOVATA PATRIA.”

The awards conferred during the transition from Joseph Bonaparte to Joachim Murat feature a crowned gold eagle, have the image of a prancing horse on the reverse, and feature the obverse inscription "JOS. NAPOLEO SIC REX INS", or "JOSESPH NAPOLEO SICILIARUM REX INSTITUIT," and the reverse inscription “PRO RENOVATA PATRIA." There are several other known varieties of the obverse inscription.

The Dignitary grade was restricted to 50 members.

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