France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 Auction Archive original full-length sash with large

original full-length sash with large bow-tie

naming his next-of-kin as Mrs

It carries a facsimile of the founder

and Yonchery

The helmet measures 180 mm (w) x 240 mm (h)

France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 Auction Archive original full-length sash with largeA superbly made miniature finely crafted in silver with blue and green enamels, along with six old cut diamonds, one of which is placed on each arm and one above the wreath, red ruby in the centre of the wreath, gilt centrepiece, hallmarked with a boar's head on the ring, 15 mm x 24. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, raised platform with a black velvet medal bed, wear evident in