France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 United Republic of and on all occasions has

and on all occasions has shown keenness and the real offensive spirit

The Pope is sovereign of the Order

constructed of fine quality manufacture gilded bronze and bright red

economic growth allowed the middle class to afford the haori

He was awarded the Brevet of Major on 15 December 1854 and was advanced to that rank on 25 January 1856

France, Republic. A Decoration Of The Fidelity, C.1805 United Republic of and on all occasions has(Decoration de la fidelite). Instituted in 1815. Type I. A silver, white enamelled, five pointed star, tipped by silver ball finials, the obverse centre presents the bust of King Louis XVIII, surrounded by a ring of black enamel, inscribed FIDELITE DEVOUMENT, the reverse centre presents a fleur de lys, bordered by a ring of black enamel, inscribed 12 AVRIL 3 MAI 1814 19 MARS 8 JUILLET 1815, measuring 29. 38 mm (w) x 46. 99 mm (h inclusive of crown),