France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 United Republic of 90 mm x 25

90 mm x 25

Second War Group of Six: 1939-1945 Star (in bronze

the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”

gilded characters on the exterior

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1915 United Republic of 90 mm x 25(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold, with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star surrounded by laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centre shows profile of Marianne facing right with inscription Rpublique Francaise 1870, reverse centrepiece shows flag of France surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur et Patrie, inclusive of green enameled laurel wreath 88. 9 mm (h)