Italy, Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St. Louis, Knight Iii Class, C.1900 Auction " He was hospitalized at

" He was hospitalized at No

King Edward VII on February 9th

For this he was awarded the Pour le Mérite on October 8

including a Heer NCO’s breast eagle

as more purchasing staff had to be employed straight away

Italy, Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St. Louis, Knight Iii Class, C.1900 Auction " He was hospitalized at(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