Military Order Of Saint-Louis Jetton 1779 certificate_of_authenticity circa 1960’s

circa 1960’s

Contained within old scuffed Garrard & Co

along with creasing and light soiling overall

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Citations from the London Gazette and CBE Recommendation from the National Archives

Military Order Of Saint-Louis Jetton 1779 certificate_of_authenticity circa 1960’sMilitary Order of Saint Louis Jetton 1779 Silver, weighing 15. 3 grams, obverse with the right facing bust of Louis XVI, inscribed "LUD. XVI. REX CHRISTIANISS." above, reverse illustrates the Order of Saint Louis encased in a ribbon banner inscribed "BELLIGAE VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM" inside a laurel wreath, surrounded by the inscription "LUD. MAGNUS INSTITUIT 1693. LUD. XVI ILLUSTRAVIT 1779", 33. 5 mm, light contact, pitted, very fine. Footnote: Louis XVI