France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Auction A rectangular belt buckle constructed

A rectangular belt buckle constructed of magnetic metal alloy

limited-duty pilot categories whose selection and training differed from that of the traditional military pilot

He died at his home in Lake Fork

1mm (w) x 85

the silver medals on suspension with swing bar pinback

France, Kingdom. An Order of St. Louis in Gold, Knight, c.1800 Auction A rectangular belt buckle constructed(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