Knight of the Order of the Star, founded in 1352 by King Jean II of France.

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Knight of the Order of the Star, founded in 1352 by King Jean II of France. He wears a helmet decorated with gold, cape and gonelle (tunic) of white damask lined with scarlet, a gold star embroidered on the left shoulder. He carries a sword and lance. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834.

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