France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Decoration Of The Lily, Silver Cross, C.1820 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in die-stamped tombac

in die-stamped tombac

without cracks or chips

all in extremely fine condition with minor scuffing and age-related discolouration

and natural resources of all kinds

France, Napoleonic Kingdom. A Decoration Of The Lily, Silver Cross, C.1820 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in die-stamped tombacInstituted April 26 1814. In silver, a small white enamelled Maltese cross with small ball finals and Fleur de lys in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents the left facing portrait surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed LOUIS XVIII, the reverse medallion presents a central silver fleur de lys encircled by a blue ring inscribed VIVE LE ROI, the cross is surmounted by a crown and worn on a replacement white ribbon, measures 16. 9mm (w) x 32.