Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Civil Merit Order of St. Louis, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The throat is numbered with

The throat is numbered with a matching serial number of “6653” and retains a functional spring catch to firmly hold the bayonet in place during storage

his right leg slightly forward

the obverse bearing a raised Third Reich-period Thuringian coat of arms

It closes with five pebbled aluminum buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the opposite flap

Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Civil Merit Order of St. Louis, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The throat is numbered withInstituted December 22, 1836. In 18K Gold, a delicate decoration presenting white enamel arms with multicoloured medallion depicting St. Louis, the reverse offers a three fleur de lis on a blue enamelled field, surmounted by a hollow crown, measures 43. 18mm (w) x 62. 55 mm (h), weighs 12. 43 grams including replacement ribbon, enamel damage throughout the arms and reverse medallion, a scarce decoration in very fine condition.