Large bronze Greek cross with gilt-edged red enamel circles at the tips of each arm, with a fan of five gilt-edged red enamel flames between the arms, on silver and red enamel swivel crown suspension with silver bead-edged loop for ribbon suspension; the face with a gilt letter ‘B’ on each fan of flames, those on the left reversed; the reverse plain; height overall 120mm (4¾ inches), width 56mm (2¼ inches); on original neck ribbon with ties. Our research has not found any information on the status or purpose of the Order and we assume that it is defunct. It is amongst those listed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists (in Hidalguia no. 177, 1983) as an illegitimate Order that it does not recognise. An impressive piece of fine quality.
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