France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 Auction Archive Blue/black Moroccan leather washer remains

Blue/black Moroccan leather washer remains very supple and intact

each separated by a wax paper liner to protect the images

to maintain and promote the traditions of chivalry and knighthood

Edwards received numerous awards during his career

to Lieutenant Alfred Ashton Beloe

France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 Auction Archive Blue/black Moroccan leather washer remainsInstituted 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