France, Kingdom. A Royal Order of St. Louis, Knight in Gold, c.1790 GTRexclude all contained within fitted Cravanzola

all contained within fitted Cravanzola case of issue

marked “1052” on the edge of the coin

Rebecca Welsh of Picton

measuring 87 mm (w) x 90

France, Kingdom. A Royal Order of St. Louis, Knight in Gold, c.1790 GTRexclude all contained within fitted Cravanzola(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