France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 Republic of "Chateau" with a downward-pointing arrow

"Chateau" with a downward-pointing arrow near the centre

Maker marked and date engraved on reverse: VI

Footnote: Thomas William Sammons was born in the parish of St Marys

lightly soiled from period wear

small enamel chip on upper arm

France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 Republic of "Chateau" with a downward-pointing arrowInstituted April 5, 1693. In Gold, a beautiful Order of St. Louis, with a crown of the Order of the Legion of Honour, featuring a partially white enamelled cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion featuring a richly enamelled St. Louis encircled by a blue ring inscribed LUD. M. INST. 1693, the reverse medallion with a sword piercing a green enamel wreath on a red field, a dark blue enamel surround inscribed BELLICE VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM, surmounted