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CROSS OF ORDER OF THE CROWN

Creator(s): Unknown (Jeweler)

Currently in storage


About this object

The five armed cross with ten points is in white enamel with gilt edges and gilt rays between. On the front is a blue enameled medallion with a gilt crown. On the reverse is a blue enameled medallion interlaced L's as used by the Louis of France. At the top is a laurel wreath enameled green. The ribbon is in dark red moire. There are also two miniatures of this in gold with diamonds and combined with a pin with the order of Leopold.

Object name:
CROSS OF ORDER OF THE CROWN
Made from:
gilt metal -- enamel
Made in:
Belgium
Date made:
1947
Size:
6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
18.77.1
Class:
ORDER
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973