Italy, Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order of St. George of the Reunion, Knight by Right, in Gold, c.1850 visually-hidden enamels damage to wreath near

enamels damage to wreath near crown suspension

and interacting with locals

Private Lake embarked for the French theatre on March 9

illustrating flags of the Entente Alliance nations

by Russia in the form of the Russo-Turkish war of 1828-29 and by a French expeditionary force to the Peloponnese to force the withdrawal of Ottoman forces from central and southern Greece and to secure Greek independence

Italy, Two Sicilies. A Royal Military Order of St. George of the Reunion, Knight by Right, in Gold, c.1850 visually-hidden enamels damage to wreath near(Real Ordine Militare di San Giorgio della Riunione). Instituted January 1st, 1819. Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a red enameled cross with a laurel and oak wreath as well as crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse center medallion presents a figure in Gold spearing a dragon on horseback on a white enamel field, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed Vinces in Hoc Signo, the reverse medallion presents