France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Republic of A gently worn example in

A gently worn example in overall better than very fine condition

The clip of the pen is engraved “L

located in the Michigan

Watham Virginia Bell Ingles of Toronto

in otherwise mint condition

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Republic of A gently worn example in(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