France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 Newly Listed the tunic measuring 460 mm

the tunic measuring 460 mm across the shoulders and 610 mm in length overall

the later medal having been lost to time

established in Ruma in 1941

In embossed silver

acquired without its ribbon

France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 Newly Listed the tunic measuring 460 mm(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),