Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A French Presidential Presentation Stick Pin, gilt, with top ‘E.L.’ cipher, in Teterger, Paris, case of issue, good condition £30-40

Sold together with a hand-written note that says ‘Presented by President Loubet to Lieutenant-Commander William Boyle, of H.M.S. ‘Haughty’ forming part of the escort of destroyers on the occasion of the President’s visit to London, July 1903.’

Émile Loubert (1838-1929) was the 8th President of the Third Republic of France, in office from February 1899 to February 1906, having previously served as Prime Minister.