France, Napoleonic. An Order Of St. Louis In Gold, C.1800 GTRexclude commends this act of gallantry

commends this act of gallantry and has directed that it be recorded on Spr

The carabao referred to in the organization's name is a domesticated water buffalo used as a beast of labor in the Philippines

two photos depicting Generaladmiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg at the signing of instruments of surrender at Lüneberg Heath

with “LDO” printed on the interior of the lid

center in gold

France, Napoleonic. An Order Of St. Louis In Gold, C.1800 GTRexclude commends this act of gallantryIn Gold and enamels, weighing 9. 6 grams, 37 mm x 53. 2 mm inclusive of gold ring, Fleur De Lys in junction of four arms have been carefully removed (subject to period socio political movements), with some enamels loss evident to centre, as well as minor hairline cracking, yet fine details in an very early piece, appears to have had a period resin restoration at junction of 6 o'clock arm and body of order, on period ribbon, good fine.