the obverse centre bears the inscription “VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT” (MERIT OF THE STATE) encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom
284 of 6 December 1924 and is intended to reward faithful service in work
aboard His Majesty's Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle
An Iron Cross paty constructed of bronze
a small parallelogram at the tip of each arm ordained with nine paste stones
Two Sicilies, Kingdom. Bulgaria, Kingdom. Two Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse centre bears theIncludes: 1. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies: Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, Breast Star (Sacro Militare Ordine Costantiniano di San Giorgio). Instituted in 1545. Three piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with red enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt eight pointed star base, each star point with seven emanating rays, unmarked, measuring 86 mm (w) x 86. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear on the points
