France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 United Republic of 3 mm (w) x 44

3 mm (w) x 44 mm (h - inclusive of forward bent loop)

Hofjuweliere Berlin W

a local NSDAP group leader until 1927

He was a member of the Maple Leaf Wheelmen of Hamilton

with an off-white felt bed for secure placement of the award

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 United Republic of 3 mm (w) x 44(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great). An unusual knight's badge in Gold consisting of a Maltese cross with ball finials, applique in white enamels with Gold fleur de lys in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a superposed enamelled portrait of Saint Louis, surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS) M(AGNUS) IN(STITUIT) 1693, (Louis the Great instituted it in 1693), reverse centre displaying a