Italy, Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St. Louis, Knight Iii Class, C.1900 Auction measuring 220 mm (w) x

measuring 220 mm (w) x 285 mm (h) x 17 mm (d)

Photograph with KC: 87 x 137 mm

King Edward VII on February 9th

mounted on a green and white ribbon medal bar

Italy, Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St. Louis, Knight Iii Class, C.1900 Auction measuring 220 mm (w) x(Ordine di San Ludovico del merito civile). Instituted in 1849. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, marked with a capital "I" and a partial fleur de lis on the ring, measuring 44 mm (w) x 66. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides, the obverse and reverse centrepieces intact, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near