France, July Monarchy. A Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1840 Auction Archive In April 1953

In April 1953

cross is unmarked

his bravery

51/13 or 18

eagle with a shield on its chest in blue enamels and the letter “F”

France, July Monarchy. A Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1840 Auction Archive In April 1953Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier. Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848) In silver with blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, marked with a rabbit's head on the laurel tassels on the obverse and a boar's head on the laurel tassels on the reverse, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 64. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the blue enamels of the