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

measuring 447 mm x 323 mm

wear evident on the fabric overlying the hinged area

Enamel damage on the lower arm on the reverse

measuring 192 mm (w) x 102

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