ORDER OF SAINT LOUIS, KNIGHT'S CROSS, July Monarchy.
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SAINT-LOUIS ORDER, KNIGHT'S CROSS, July Monarchy.
Maltese cross with four double-pointed rays, enamel inlaid, center of branches in gold bordered in white enamel, oblong centers. The obverse features a crowned and armored Saint Louis covered in a blue mantle trimmed with black ermine, holding in his right hand the Crown of Thorns of the Passion and in his left hand a laurel wreath, standing on a green background surrounded by red enamel and bordered by a royal blue banner with the inscription "LUD. M. INS 1693" for Ludovicus Magnus Instituit 1693 (Louis the Great instituted it in 1693). The reverse presents a sword held between two laurel branches forming a crown and connected by a white ribbon on a red enamel background, bordered by a royal blue band with the inscription "BELL. E VIRTUTIS. PRAEM." for Bellicae virtutis praemium (reward for military valor), fluted ring.
Height 44 mm, width 37 mm.
Scarlet ribbon with a rosette.
France.
July Monarchy.
Poor condition, chips and damage to the white enamel and borders, faded ribbon.
Maltese cross with four double-pointed rays, enamel inlaid, center of branches in gold bordered in white enamel, oblong centers. The obverse features a crowned and armored Saint Louis covered in a blue mantle trimmed with black ermine, holding in his right hand the Crown of Thorns of the Passion and in his left hand a laurel wreath, standing on a green background surrounded by red enamel and bordered by a royal blue banner with the inscription "LUD. M. INS 1693" for Ludovicus Magnus Instituit 1693 (Louis the Great instituted it in 1693). The reverse presents a sword held between two laurel branches forming a crown and connected by a white ribbon on a red enamel background, bordered by a royal blue band with the inscription "BELL. E VIRTUTIS. PRAEM." for Bellicae virtutis praemium (reward for military valor), fluted ring.
Height 44 mm, width 37 mm.
Scarlet ribbon with a rosette.
France.
July Monarchy.
Poor condition, chips and damage to the white enamel and borders, faded ribbon.
Reference :
18350-2
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).