France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Republic of in otherwise mint condition

in otherwise mint condition

all the awards are contained within (post 1945 custom made) two display cases

located in the Michigan

Judging by the questions we have been asked and the positive response to this book a large number of the next of kin

The clip of the pen is engraved “L

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Republic of in otherwise mint condition(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