Italy, Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St. Louis, Knight Iii Class, C.1900 Hold " and maker marked "S

" and maker marked "S

In addition to the 1877-8 clasp

Issued 1912-1918

The black painted steel body of the scabbard is magnetic

unmarked but likely an Assmann & Söhne example

Italy, Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St. Louis, Knight Iii Class, C.1900 Hold " and maker marked "S(Ordine di San Ludovico del merito civile). Instituted in 1849. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, marked with a capital "I" and a partial fleur de lis on the ring, measuring 44 mm (w) x 66. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides, the obverse and reverse centrepieces intact, on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near