KINGDOM OF NAPLES MEDAL OF HONOUR OF THE PROVINCIAL MILICES, instituted in 1809 Medal of 2nd class Silver, with the profile of King Murat. Light blue moiré silk ribbon (small missing) D. 37 mm - Net weight: 25 g T.T.B. First Empire period (1809-1815) Provenance : Former Napoleonic collection of the Prince's Palace of Monaco (1st sale, lot 27) A military medal of honour in silver Commentary: This medal was instituted on 26 March 1809 when flags were presented to the fourteen provincial militias responsible for combating brigandage in the Kingdom. It rewarded the merits of the men who took part in organising the militias.