Italian States, Lucca. A Civil Merit Order Of Saint Louis, 3Rd Class Knight, C.1838 GTRexclude imprinted "Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP" and

imprinted "Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP" and numbered "No 077922"

inside of ribbon loop marked "Jacob Laser 950"

fine quality yellow

with a barrel hinge and a broad catch - also marked “VII” twice underneath the hinge - the catch also marked with “1W” and the head of the hoopoe bird twice

measuring 64 mm x 65 mm

Italian States, Lucca. A Civil Merit Order Of Saint Louis, 3Rd Class Knight, C.1838 GTRexclude imprinted "Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP" andInstituted 1836. A fine French made example in silver, with delicately white enameled arms and an obverse Gold centre crest depicting an enamels Saint Louis, presented in the French style, reverse crest also in Gold and blue enamels depicting 3 fleur de lys, silver hallmarked on ring with boars head denoting French silver guarantee manufactured 1838+, measuring 45 mm (w) x 48 mm (h inclusive of integral horizontally pierced ball suspension, with some