France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honneur, Iv Officer, C.1835 GTRexclude 40 mm (w) x51

40 mm (w) x51

measures 35 mm (w) x 13 mm (h)

with enamel loss to ornate loop

identifying the various models of each item

raised by the British Army during the Second World War

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honneur, Iv Officer, C.1835 GTRexclude 40 mm (w) x51(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848). In silver, a white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion in Gold features a rightward facing effigy of Henri I surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed HENRI VI, the reverse central medallion in Gold presents crossed flags surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET