France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 GTRexclude the exterior bearing an inscription

the exterior bearing an inscription of “LUFTSCHUTZ NSDAP” in Fraktur script

measuring 35 mm (w) x 15

clockwise from the 12 o'clock position: D-DAY

two crossed upwards facing cannons lay in the quadrants between the cross arms

all diamonds are of white colour and average VS-SI clarity

France, Kingdom. An Order of Saint Louis, Officer with Crown, in Gold, c.1815 GTRexclude the exterior bearing an inscriptionInstituted 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