France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Most Depot Battalions used the

Most Depot Battalions used the regiment badges of the military district in which they were posted

He is documented as having been at No

Footnote: Accompanied by a guarantee of authenticity issued by Jamie Cross

with the left side retaining a fully-intact manufacturer’s label bearing a printed maker’s mark of “WILHELM HOLTENS

France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Most Depot Battalions used theInstituted April 5, 1693. In Gold, a beautiful Order of St. Louis, with a crown of the Order of the Legion of Honour, featuring a partially white enamelled cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring a richly enamelled St. Louis encircled by a blue ring inscribed LUD. M. INST. 1693, the reverse medallion with a sword piercing a green enamel wreath on a red field, a dark blue enamel surround inscribed BELLICE VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM, surmounted