France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 Republic of both measuring 16

both measuring 16

a small chip is evident to the enamels

overlaid by a crossed sickle and hammer

measuring 74 mm in diameter

France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 Republic of both measuring 16Instituted April 5, 1693. In Gold, a beautiful Order of St. Louis, with a crown of the Order of the Legion of Honour, featuring a partially white enamelled cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring a richly enamelled St. Louis encircled by a blue ring inscribed LUD. M. INST. 1693, the reverse medallion with a sword piercing a green enamel wreath on a red field, a dark blue enamel surround inscribed BELLICE VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM, surmounted