FRANCE. Louis IX (Saint Louis). 1226-1270. Æ Medal (40mm, 39.25 g, 12h). Creation of the Military Order of St. Louis in 1693. By Gayrard. Struck circa 1840. ST. LOUIS ROI DE FRANCE, crowned bust right / ORDO MILITARIS • S • LUDOVICI A LUDOVICO MAGNO INSTITUTUS • M • DC • XCIII, order of St. Louis. EF, brown surfaces.