France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Commander, C. 1950 Auction Archive with ball hinge set up

with ball hinge set up on reverse

measuring 94 mm (w) x 114 mm (h) x 30 mm (d)

recessed medal bed in steel blue felt

Accompanied by a CD containing forty-two pages (twenty-two for Peter

Victorian swivel scroll suspension

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Commander, C. 1950 Auction Archive with ball hinge set upInstituted May 19, 1802. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, with sections of a laurel and oak leaf wreath between the arms, the obverse medallion features a right facing portrait of Marianne, surrounded by the blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870, the reverse HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the badge is surmounted by a large wreath, measures 63. 45mm (w) x 92. 05mm (h inclusive of wreath suspension), weighs 28. 8