France, First Republic. An Order of Saint Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two small loops that are

two small loops that are sewn to the shoulders for easy hanging on a coat hanger

prime ministers and chancellors)

leaving the ship to limp along with two propellers

Likely theatre made in bronze gilt

(and) has been guilty of several offences of 'absence' and 'drunkenness' "

France, First Republic. An Order of Saint Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two small loops that are(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted in 1693. In 18 karat Gold, a four armed white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, and a Gold fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting an enameled standing figure of a caped St. Louis on a red enamel background, encircled in a blue enamel ring inscribed LUD. MAG. INST. 1693., reverse medallion features a sword and green enamel wreath on a red field, surrounded by a blue