France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Republic of below each patch are two

below each patch are two thin rows of thin stripes in fine gold-colored bullion wire designating the rank of Lieutenant

Watham Virginia Bell Ingles of Toronto

located in the Michigan

A gently worn example in overall better than very fine condition

in otherwise mint condition

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Republic of below each patch are two(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