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)

Footnote: The medal was instituted by the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtbescherming (Netherlands Society for Air Defence) and awarded for service during the Second World War

fine condition and scarce

The Pope is sovereign of the Order

the maps in various sizes and printed in four-colour inks)

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),