France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Auction with the set in an

with the set in an overall better than very fine condition

one of the ribbon ends at the six o’clock position is broken off

Late War period

four of whom married army officers

he would be incapacitated for two months before recovering but without an operation

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Auction with the set in an(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great). A Knight's badge in Gold consisting of a Maltese cross with ball finials, applique in white enamels with Gold fleur de lys in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a superposed enamelled 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