France, Empire. An Order Of Saint Louis For Catholic Officers, Knight's Badge, C.1815 Newly Listed on April 1st

on April 1st

on a four-pointed decorative star base

crowned by an imperial crown

a stay that would last two days

with a silvered plate attached to the buckle via two soldering points

France, Empire. An Order Of Saint Louis For Catholic Officers, Knight's Badge, C.1815 Newly Listed on April 1st(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis, Chevalier). Instituted in 1693. In Gold with red, white, blue and green enamels, weighing 12. 8 grams, hallmarked with a left facing rooster on the ornate floral suspension on the reverse, marked with a cornucopia on the reverse of the fleur de lis between the arms at 12 and 3 o'clock, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h), chipping and or crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides, with