France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 United Republic of measuring 172 mm (w) x

measuring 172 mm (w) x 238 mm (h)

economic growth allowed the middle class to afford the haori

and on all occasions has shown keenness and the real offensive spirit

fine condition and scarce

ran well into seven figures

France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 United Republic of measuring 172 mm (w) x(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),