FRANCE Barrette of three miniatures In gold chased with foliage. Marked with a cock's head (1809-1819) It shows : - A knight's star of the Legion of Honour from the Restoration period. - A fidelity star. The centre reverse is missing. - A cross similar to that of the Heralds of France. On the obverse the profile of Louis XVIII with the legend "FIDELITE DEVOUEMENT". On the reverse a fleur-de-lys with the legend "12 A 3 M 1814 19 M 8 J 1815". Small repair to the ring. The centres are not to the model. Silver, gold and enamel (small chips). Woven ribbons. H: 2 cm - Gross weight: 4.7 g T.T.B. Source : Former Napoleonic collection of the Prince's Palace of Monaco (3rd sale, lot 135) A fine gold bar set with three medallions : a Legion of Honour, a "Fidelity" star, an Herauts type cross Commentary: The badge of the type of heralds (of which it has the ribbon) refers in its legend to the dates of Louis XVIII's return to Paris during the two Restorations, 3 May 1814 and 8 July 1815.