Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Civil Merit Order of St. Louis, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac cross with silver frame and

cross with silver frame and dull blackened iron core

The throat is numbered with a matching serial number of “6653” and retains a functional spring catch to firmly hold the bayonet in place during storage

38 mm (w) x 25

but typical decoration by C

An excellent garland of laurel leaves surrounds a quoit inscribed "2nd MIDLOTHIAN & PEEBLES

Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Civil Merit Order of St. Louis, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac cross with silver frame andInstituted December 22, 1836. In 18K Gold, a delicate decoration presenting white enamel arms with multicoloured medallion depicting St. Louis, the reverse offers a three fleur de lis on a blue enamelled field, surmounted by a hollow crown, measures 43. 18mm (w) x 62. 55 mm (h), weighs 12. 43 grams including replacement ribbon, enamel damage throughout the arms and reverse medallion, a scarce decoration in very fine condition.