Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Civil Merit Order of St. Louis, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An excellent garland of laurel

An excellent garland of laurel leaves surrounds a quoit inscribed "2nd MIDLOTHIAN & PEEBLES

Emilia Hogan of Mosman Park

the obverse bearing a raised Third Reich-period Thuringian coat of arms

cross with silver frame and dull blackened iron core

Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Civil Merit Order of St. Louis, Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An excellent garland of laurelInstituted December 22, 1836. In 18K Gold, a delicate decoration presenting white enamel arms with multicoloured medallion depicting St. Louis, the reverse offers a three fleur de lis on a blue enamelled field, surmounted by a hollow crown, measures 43. 18mm (w) x 62. 55 mm (h), weighs 12. 43 grams including replacement ribbon, enamel damage throughout the arms and reverse medallion, a scarce decoration in very fine condition.