Commander's Cross in GOLD, 86x55 mm, with white enameled arms, flanked by beautifully chiseled and engraved fleurs de lys with polished and matted details; obverse centre medallion with highly polished royal monogram within convex, green enameled oak wreath with red enameled acorns and ribands; gold-bordered, night-blue enameled outer circlet with motto "DE REGE OPTIME MERITO", in golden lettering; reverse medallion with night-blue enameled inscription "FRANCISCVS I INSTITVIT MDCCCXXIX" on brightly-polished gold ground, within separately-made thick, green enameled oakwreath enriched by dark red enameled acorns and ribbons; typical, upper crown, solidly mounted to the cross by means of tiny rivets, with most accurately chiseled, engraved and finished details; the pearls separately made and soldered in-place; suspension ring made of gold wire; original, broad, neck ribbon with ties. A very rare beautiful piece in the best Neapolitan manufacture; excellent condition. I- RR!