Sicily, Kingdom. A Fine Miniature Order Pair In Gold, C.1850 Archive obverse illustrating the Colombian coat-of-arms

obverse illustrating the Colombian coat-of-arms surrounded by a full wreath of laurel leaves

Armoured Corps

with weight and feature details indicative of a later-strike

Those in balloons were nicknamed "Balloonatics"

Post-nominal letters: SSM

Sicily, Kingdom. A Fine Miniature Order Pair In Gold, C.1850 Archive obverse illustrating the Colombian coat-of-armsIn Gold and enamels, unmarked, of very fine quality manufacture, circa 1850, suspended from Gold and enameled ribbon suspension (43. 3x11. 2mm): Royal Order of Francis I (18x26mm); Parma, Sacred Military Constantine Order of St. George (30. 5x19. 5mm); minor enamel chipping to the first, very fine, attractive and very rare.