Italy, Duchy Of Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St.louis, Knight Third Class, C.1860 GTRexclude 1951 and from April 8

1951 and from April 8

1st Type - Bronze gilt

piloted by Captain Harold Satchell (who would be his pilot on five of the seven victories)

59 mm (w) x 48

as much as the poor weather and the rough terrain permitted

Italy, Duchy Of Parma. A Civil Merit Order Of St.louis, Knight Third Class, C.1860 GTRexclude 1951 and from April 8Non Crowned Version. In a silver 4 multifaceted armed star, gold crest centre pieces on both obverse and reverse, white enamelled arms with finely detailed red, blue, white enameled centres, typical French style ring, silver hallmarked with right facing eagles head, measuring 45 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h including integral horizontally pierced ball suspension), cross has taken a curved shape from wear, minor enamel cracking and flaking to white arms,