DRESS MINIATURES

Duchy of Parma, Order of St Louis of Civil Merit, a miniature lapel badge in gold and enamels, mounted with riband bow on a plain button by Carl Inhauser, Vienna, width 16.8mm, extremely fine; with another very similar example but in silver with gold centre and without riband, width 16.7mm, and two smaller miniature badges of the Order in silver, one with gold centre, the other with centre lacking, width 12.8mm, very fine and better; and Austrian miniature medals (2), comprising Army Cross, width 17.5mm and Jubilee Commemorative Cross 1848-1908, width 15mm  (6).

Minor areas of loss to the enamel. Signs of age to the metal consistent with wear. Fabric overall in good condition. Total gross weight approximately 12 grams. One small order with the centre deficient.
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