France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 United Republic of measuring 107 mm x 132

measuring 107 mm x 132 mm x 6 mm

the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath

above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade

postcard showing a picture of actor

two measuring 44

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 United Republic of measuring 107 mm x 132(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great). A 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 superposed