France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1950 Auction Archive approximately 70mm x 50mm

approximately 70mm x 50mm

measuring 102 mm x 132 mm

nicely marked inside

strongly defended by a British destroyer

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1950 Auction Archive approximately 70mm x 50mm(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Officier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, red and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 59. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides and in the blue