Italian States, Sicily Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity including a Kriegsmarine EM/NCO’s tunic

including a Kriegsmarine EM/NCO’s tunic breast eagle

with HMCS Digby assigned to 24

hand-embroidered design on black velvet cloth

published by the offices of "Country Life" in London in 1915

A description after the ship had been seized and restored in 1919 noted she was among the fastest and best equipped ships of the line with accommodations for 115 first class passengers and 1

Italian States, Sicily Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Francis I, Grand Cross Star, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity including a Kriegsmarine EM/NCO’s tunicInstituted on September 28, 1829 by Francis I. Likely of Austrian production, in silver gilt, a lovely large star with arms presenting a sequined pattern, and sequined Fleur de lis in each, the obverse medallion features a crowned F. I. cypher, surrounded by a green enamelled wreath, and blue enamelled ring inscribed DE REGE OPTIME MERITO, the reverse presents a single vertical pin, measures 82. 15mm (w) x 81. 90mm (h), weighs 56. 9 grams, small