France, Napoleonic. An Order Of St. Louis In Gold, C.1800 Auction ” It is a tale

” It is a tale of love in times of war

Accompanied by a modern full-length sash

measuring 210x300mm

A texbook example of a SS 4-Year Long Service Award (SS-Dienstauszeichnung)

titled “Hochlandlager 1936” (“Highland Camp 1936”)

France, Napoleonic. An Order Of St. Louis In Gold, C.1800 Auction ” It is a taleIn Gold and enamels, weighing 9. 6 grams, 37 mm x 53. 2 mm inclusive of gold ring, Fleur De Lys in junction of four arms have been carefully removed (subject to period socio political movements), with some enamels loss evident to centre, as well as minor hairline cracking, yet fine details in an very early piece, appears to have had a period resin restoration at junction of 6 o'clock arm and body of order, on period ribbon, good fine.