拍品 735
735
Order of Military Merit, Knight's breast Badge, 38 x 36mm., gold and enamel, unmarked, dating from the second half of the 18th century, nearly extremely fine
Order of Military Merit, Knight's breast Badge, 38 x 36mm., gold and enamel, unmarked, dating from the second half of the 18th century, nearly extremely fine

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Order of Military Merit, Knight's breast Badge, 38 x 36mm., gold and enamel, unmarked, dating from the second half of the 18th century, nearly extremely fine

拍品專文

The Order of Military Merit was instituted by King Louis XV on 10.13.1759 as an award to Protestant Officers for military valour or distinguished service. It was therefore the "Protestant" equivalent of the "Catholic" Order of St. Louis. The numbers awarded at any period were small compared to those of the Order of St. Louis.