Haiti, French Protectorate. A Royal Order Saint Faustin, Knight, C.1849 certificate_of_authenticity gilt wear and oxidation on

gilt wear and oxidation on the obverse

measuring 72 mm x 53 mm

He was credited with having served in Canada (June 1916 to October 1916)

surrounded by the inscription "AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE V

with nearly all of its original finish worn off

Haiti, French Protectorate. A Royal Order Saint Faustin, Knight, C.1849 certificate_of_authenticity gilt wear and oxidation onInstituted 1849. An attractive and rare cross in silver with blue and red enameled rays, green enameled laurels, centre in Gold with obverse depicting Faustin Soulouque, 7th President of Haiti, 184749 (later Emperor Faustin I), reverse with eagle sejant on two cannon upon blue enameled background, motto surround DIEU MA PATRIE ET MON EPEE, hallmarked on ring with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee (1838+) as well as dual