The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Hurst and BlaokcH , London. THE TWO SICILIES. 289 Sicily, where it continued its circumscribed existence until IS 14,when it was again extended to Naples. The Order was originally composed of only two classes :Knights of the Grand Cross, and Commanders. In 1810,however, a third class was added, that of Knights, consistingchiefly of Officers of all degrees who had distinguished them-selves by valour, wise conduct or in any other way. The reigning monarch is always Grand Master of theOrder, and in him alone is
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Hurst and BlaokcH , London. THE TWO SICILIES. 289 Sicily, where it continued its circumscribed existence until IS 14,when it was again extended to Naples. The Order was originally composed of only two classes :Knights of the Grand Cross, and Commanders. In 1810,however, a third class was added, that of Knights, consistingchiefly of Officers of all degrees who had distinguished them-selves by valour, wise conduct or in any other way. The reigning monarch is always Grand Master of theOrder, and in him alone is vested the power of number of the first class, is, by the statutes, limitedto twenty-four, including the royal family; while that of thetwo other classes is unlimited. The badge of the Order is a star formed of six bundlesof golden rays, of six Bourbon lilies in the interveningangles, and a royal crown above it. The obverse showsupon a gold ground, the figure of St. Ferdinand inregal robe and mantle, with the crown upon his head, andholding a naked sword in h
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