the name to décoration militaire ("military decoration"). It was subsequently withdrawn on 15 October 1792.

One of the first acts of Louis XVIII was to reinstate the Order of Saint Louis, using it to award officers of the Royal and Imperial armies alike. In 1830 the new king Louis Philippe I abolished the order, which was never reinstated.

Decree by His Majesty the King Louis XIV of France

: Louis, by the grace of God King of France and

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