Haiti, French Protectorate. A Royal Order Saint Faustin, Knight, C.1849 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the inscription "AWARDED

surrounded by the inscription "AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE V

exhibiting small scattered dents

measures approximately: 30cm long and 17cm tall (or 12” long and 7” tall)

gilt wear and oxidation on the obverse

Haiti, French Protectorate. A Royal Order Saint Faustin, Knight, C.1849 certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the inscription "AWARDEDInstituted 1849. An attractive and rare cross in silver with blue and red enameled rays, green enameled laurels, centre in Gold with obverse depicting Faustin Soulouque, 7th President of Haiti, 184749 (later Emperor Faustin I), reverse with eagle sejant on two cannon upon blue enameled background, motto surround DIEU MA PATRIE ET MON EPEE, hallmarked on ring with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee (1838+) as well as dual