France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight Auction Archive and a printer’s mark of

and a printer’s mark of “ХУДОЖЕСТВ

shot in the left upper lip

the primary award demonstrating loss of finish throughout the base metal

this rare cap is in an overall extremely fine condition

France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight Auction Archive and a printer’s mark of(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848). In silver with blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 66. 0 mm (h inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension), weighs 22. 0 grams, marked with a boars head on the laurel tassels on the obverse, chips to the enamels evident in the arms and central medallions, scattered chipping in the green enamels on the wreath and loss to