France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, with Miniature, c.1810 Buy Now the reverse with raised barrel

the reverse with raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an elongated round wire catch

crossed bronze swords on the HC ribbon

Measuring 226 mm (w) x 147 mm (h)

Enamel damage on the lower arm on the reverse

American Campaign Medal (in bronze gilt

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, with Miniature, c.1810 Buy Now the reverse with raised barrelThis 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