France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, with Miniature, c.1810 Buy Now wear evident on the fabric

wear evident on the fabric overlying the hinged area

maker marked on reverse “Deschler

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

including a set of collar tabs

He was promoted to the rank of Major on 1 May 1908

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, with Miniature, c.1810 Buy Now wear evident on the fabricThis 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