Italy, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. A Royal Order of Francis I Embroidered Breast Badge, Modern Issue c. 1975

Centrepiece insignia in gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, along with red, green and navy blue embroidery, the four arms composed of silvered rolled bullion wire with multiple silvered sequins, the four fleur-de-lis protruding from the centrepiece between the arms in gold-coloured bullion wire with gold-coloured sequins, white cotton backer, measuring 98 mm (w) x 100 mm (h), extremely fine.