France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 United Republic of Army "Blood of Brazil" Medal

Army "Blood of Brazil" Medal (Medalha do Exército "Sangue do Brasil")

in turn overlaying a pair of crossed swords

Measuring 119x90mm

Badge magnetic

A Khedive’s Star

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 United Republic of Army "Blood of Brazil" Medal(Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint Louis). Instituted 1693 by Louis XIV (Louis the Great). An unusual knight's badge in Gold consisting of a Maltese cross with ball finials, applique in white enamels with Gold fleur de lys in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a superposed enamelled portrait of Saint Louis, surrounded by the motto LUD(OVICUS) M(AGNUS) IN(STITUIT) 1693, (Louis the Great instituted it in 1693), reverse centre displaying a