Royal Military Order of St. George of the Reunion, Knight of Justice
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SKU: 01.ITA.0116.105.01.000
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An Order of Saint George of the Reunion in Gold c.1825 - Two Sicilies; Knight's Cross in gold; hallmarked and maker marked on gold ring; with red, white and blue enameling; enamel loss to red arms; measuring 29mm, weighing 5.3 grams, of the best jeweler’s quality of the time, remains in fine condition. A very rare award.
The Order was founded by King Ferdinand I on the same day he abolished the Order of the Two Sicilies. It was instituted to celebrate the reunion of Naples and Sicily into a single Kingdom and to replace the Royal Order of the Two Sicilies.
This Order was a purely military honour that was awarded in recognition of military merit, valour, and loyalty.
The Order was amended twice, on September 28, 1829, and in 1850.
The amendments in 1829 abolished the grade of Grand Collar, while the 1850 amendments added a surmounting crown to the grades of Grand Cross and Commander. Also, following the 1850 amendments the grades of Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight of Justice were solely awarded to Officers and Generals for meritorious service in the military, and valour in battle.
The Knight of Justice is identical to the Knight of Grace, except the Knight of Justice features a laurel wreath surrounding the cross arms, while the Knight of Grace has no laurel wreath.
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