Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Civil Merit Order of St. Louis, Knight Auction on loop for suspension (marked

on loop for suspension (marked “W

arts and letters and military valour

Picture 9: “Kradschützen (motorcycle mounted infantrymen) to the front”

This is a very scarce and well-preserved Wehrmacht Field Marshal’s picture frame

including an insignia tab bearing hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire double Sig runes

Italy, Duchy of Parma. A Civil Merit Order of St. Louis, Knight Auction on loop for suspension (markedInstituted 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.