France. An Order Of St. Louis, Knight In Gold, C. 1820 Archive one day prior to the

one day prior to the surrender of the German forces occupying the city

3 mm ribbon bar with pinback and two 3

the name could be Iln or similar

measuring 58 mm x 105 mm

Footnote: Sapper (Acting Lance Corporal) James W

France. An Order Of St. Louis, Knight In Gold, C. 1820 Archive one day prior to the(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted April 5, 1693 by King Louis XIV. In Gold, a Maltese Cross with white enamel arms and a smaller interior Maltese cross in Gold detailing with ball finials, the obverse medallion presents a richly detailed figure of St. Louis surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed LUD. M. INST. 1693 (Louis the Great Instituted 1693), the reverse center presents a Gold sword interlaced with a laurel crown and a