France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C. 1930 GTRexclude the reverse with a barrel

the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch

(1862-1896 Issue

1939 Kreigstag Peine Tinnie - Four-colour needlepoint embroidery on a white base

FRASER R4236A)

three-piece construction in bronze and cream-coloured enamels

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C. 1930 GTRexclude the reverse with a barrel(Legion dHonneur). Instituted May 2, 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). A silver gilt five point white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials, with segments of a laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion features the silver gilt right facing head of Marianne, the symbol of the revolution, in a blue enamel surround inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870 (French Republic 1870), the reverse medallion