France, First Republic. An Order of Saint Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Archive above dates “1810-1910”

above dates “1810-1910”

including one depicting a black-and-white portrait of Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg in his capacity as Supreme Commander of German forces on the Eastern Front

the reverse with an inscription of “DEN 25TEN AUGUST 1870” around a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig III

February 25th

many of which were active and successful

France, First Republic. An Order of Saint Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Archive above dates “1810-1910”(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted in 1693. In 18 karat Gold, a four armed white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, and a Gold fleur de lis in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting an enameled standing figure of a caped St. Louis on a red enamel background, encircled in a blue enamel ring inscribed LUD. MAG. INST. 1693., reverse medallion features a sword and green enamel wreath on a red field, surrounded by a blue