France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, with Miniature, c.1810 Buy Now crossed bronze swords on the

crossed bronze swords on the HC ribbon

the reverse with raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an elongated round wire catch

including a set of collar tabs

measuring 192 mm (w) x 102

the three corner bearing holes indicating previous pin attachment

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, with Miniature, c.1810 Buy Now crossed bronze swords on theThis lot includes: 1)France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis, Knight, c 1800. Instituted in 1693. In 18k Gold and enamel, white enameled Maltese cross, each arm finished with two ball finials, fleur de lys in each quadrant, the obverse centerpiece bearing the image of St. Louis, surrounded by the inscription LUD. M. INST. 1693, the reverse centerpiece bearing a sword and cross, surrounded by the inscription BELLICAE VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM, 42 mm (h) x 37 mm