Haiti, French Protectorate. A Royal Order Saint Faustin, Knight, C.1849 Auction Archive measuring 48 mm x 63

measuring 48 mm x 63 mm

Constructed of silvery wire threads

90 mm x 91 mm

LePoidevin was struck off strength to Canada on February 16th

In silver with blue enamels

Haiti, French Protectorate. A Royal Order Saint Faustin, Knight, C.1849 Auction Archive measuring 48 mm x 63Instituted 1849. An attractive and rare cross in silver with blue and red enameled rays, green enameled laurels, centre in Gold with obverse depicting Faustin Soulouque, 7th President of Haiti, 184749 (later Emperor Faustin I), reverse with eagle sejant on two cannon upon blue enameled background, motto surround DIEU MA PATRIE ET MON EPEE, hallmarked on ring with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee (1838+) as well as dual