France, Kingdom. A Royal Order of St. Louis, Knight in Gold, c.1790 Province of China featuring two silvered rank pips

featuring two silvered rank pips on a black wool base

the obverse featuring arabesques designs topped by stylized coats of arms of Austria-Hungary and Germany

Footnote 2: Ferdinand Jodl (1896–1956) was the younger brother of Colonel General Alfred Jodl

with its black rayon backer present but nearly fully detached

The steel scabbard is magnetic and appears without dents

France, Kingdom. A Royal Order of St. Louis, Knight in Gold, c.1790 Province of China featuring two silvered rank pips(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great). An immaculate 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