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France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1812

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France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1812

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France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1812

(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louis). Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great). Of high manufacture, an excellent example of a Knight's badge in Gold consisting of a Maltese cross, applique in white enamels with Gold fleur-de-lys in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a superposed enameled portrait of Saint Louis, surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS) M(AGNUS) IN(STITUIT) 1693, (""Louis the Great instituted it in 1693""), reverse centre displaying a superposed enameled sword interlaced with a laurel crown and a white sash with enameled red background, surrounded by the inscription BELL(ICAE) VIRTUTIS PRAEM(IUM) (""reward of wartime valour""), measuring 34.70 mm (w) x 41.21 mm (h - inclusive of horizontally pierced ball suspension), weighing 16.8 grams, with enamel loss, reverse medallion slightly detached, accompanied by original breast ribbon on an early ring suspension, good/fine. Footnote: The Order was founded by Louis XIV on April 5, 1693. It was conferred upon Catholic Officers of the Royal Army for meritorious and distinguished military service. It was the first order of merit in France which permitted an Officer who was not of noble birth to be named a Knight. Napoleon’s Legion of Honour was inspired by this Order.