Italy Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Sacred Military Constantinian Order St George Grand Cross Brest Badge Boxed by Perez Naples

ITALY - Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Naples & 
Sicily): Sacred Military Constantinian Order of 
Saint George, Grand Cross Brest Star.
Silver gilt, unmarked, 65mm x 65mm, in its box 
of issue, marked with the emblem of the Order 
on the lid, by Perez in Naples.
On the central medallion: The Constantinian 
Labarum formed by the Greek letters "XP" (for 
Χριστός (Christ)).
On the arms: The Greek letters "A" and "Ω" 
(Book of Revelation: "I am the A and the Ω" (i.e. 
I am the Beginning and the End)
Also, the Latin letters "IHSV" for "In Hoc Signo 
Vinces - Latinized form of the Greek phrase "Εν 
Tούτο Nίκα" (By This Sign Conquer).
Superb quality badge of the 1900s era.
The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St 
George was founded in the 1st half of the 16th 
Century. Although it is not an Order of Chivalry 
under patronage of the Holy See, membership 
is restricted to Roman Catholics only. 
Since 1816 the Constantinian Order of Saint 
George could be conferred either by the King 
of the Two Sicilies or by the Duke of Parma.

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Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century

Item 100% original - box original

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