Royal Order of Francis I

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The Royal Order of Francis I (properly 'The Royal Order of Francis I of the Two Sicilies') is a inter-religious order founded in on 28 September 1829 to reward civil and military merit. Its Grand master is Prince Ferdinand Maria, Duke of Castro.

Order is divided into eight Ranks:

• Knights Grand Cross,
• Knights Grand Cross with fess,
• Knights Grand Cross cross and plate;
• Ladies of Grand Cross, with ribbon with bow edged in gold and covered with fleurs-de-lis;
• Knights Commanders, with neck ribbon and cross;
• Ladies Commanders with ribbon with bow edged in gold and cross;
• Knights, with ribbon and cross at the buttons;
• Ladies, with ribbon with bow and cross.

[edit] See Also

• Order of St. Januarius
• Order of Saint George and Reunion
• Order of Saint Ferdinand and Merit
• Two Sicilies
• Francis I of the Two Sicilies

[edit] External links

• Royal Order of Francis I
• Royal Order of Francis I at twosicilies.org
• Decree of Foundation of the Order