France, Empire. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1820 Auction and a finding aid describing

and a finding aid describing the collection is available on the Holland Society website

Knight with Bow

two Collar Tabs and two Shoulder Titles

the French opposition was overcome and elections took place

France, Empire. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1820 Auction and a finding aid describing(Decoration de la fidelite). Instituted in 1815. Type I. In toned silver, consisting of white enamelled five armed star with ball finials, obverse centre in Gold with bust of Louis XVIII, blue enamel surround, reverse centre also in Gold with silver fleur de lys, measuring 29. 4 mm (w) x 48 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension and horizontally pierced ball suspension adorned by fleur de lys), with minor enamel loss to cross at tips as well as to