France, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Louis In Gold, Knight, C.1812 Auction measuring 20 mm (w) x

measuring 20 mm (w) x 78 mm (h)

red enamels heavily chipped from the center of the chrysanthemum suspension

including a Boatswain NCO’s badge

The drawstring itself is constructed of twisted/embroidered white string

925" (silver) on the reverse of the integral suspension

France, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Louis In Gold, Knight, C.1812 Auction measuring 20 mm (w) x(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great). Of high manufacture, an excellent example of a Knight's badge in Gold consisting of a Maltese cross, applique in white enamels with Gold fleur de lys in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a superposed enameled portrait of Saint Louis, surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS) M(AGNUS) IN(STITUIT) 1693, (""Louis the Great instituted it in 1693""), reverse centre