France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, with Miniature, c.1810 Auction Archive sewn in place at the

sewn in place at the shoulder end and secured in place via a button at the neck end

Silver with white enamels

consisting of a stylized silver aluminum wire acord suspended from a strap of identical construction

35 mm x 95 mm

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, with Miniature, c.1810 Auction Archive sewn in place at 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