France, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Louis In Gold, Knight, C.1812 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse centre presents a white-enamelled

reverse centre presents a white-enamelled centre shield bearing the hand painted coat of arms of Oldenburg with an ermine coat and crown

Gube” on the reverse

and the eye lenses have become partially detached

76 mm long needle pin

the latter forming a one piece handle with a faux horn obverse and reverse grip constructed of coloured and textured bakelite

France, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Louis In Gold, Knight, C.1812 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse centre presents a white-enamelled(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