Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Constantinian Order of St. George, I Class Knight, c. 1900
(Sacro militare ordine costantiniano di San Giorgio). In silver, a red enamelled Latin cross with a fleur-de-lis at the end of each arm, depicting the Parma’s branch inscription V A I S ω H, with a central P and superimposed X in the quadrants of the cross, the reverse mirrors the obverse, the badge is surmounted by a crown bearing green, white and red details, measures 37.23mm (w) x 55.76mm (h – inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension), weighs 14.8 grams (including ribbon), worn on a replacement blue ribbon, enamels intact on cross, light wear to enamels on crown, dark patina, in very fine condition.