France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 GTRexclude hand made ribbon loop on

hand made ribbon loop on top of the Cross with full length of original neck ribbon

31 mm x 61

each constructed of black wool and trimmed with copper-brown piping

4 in Montreal as an outpatient

France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 GTRexclude hand made ribbon loop on(Decoration de la fidelite). Instituted in 1815. Type I. A silver, white enamelled, five pointed star, tipped by silver ball finials, the obverse centre presents the bust of King Louis XVIII, surrounded by a ring of black enamel, inscribed FIDELITE DEVOUMENT, the reverse centre presents a fleur de lys, bordered by a ring of black enamel, inscribed 12 AVRIL 3 MAI 1814 19 MARS 8 JUILLET 1815, measuring 29. 38 mm (w) x 46. 99 mm (h inclusive of crown),