France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Archive constructed of a black cotton/wool

constructed of a black cotton/wool blended fabric

lug fasteners

and an inscription of “OXYDEX ROSTFREI” indicating stainless steel construction

measuring 21 mm (w) x 33 mm (h)

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Archive constructed of a black cotton/woolOrdre national de la Lgion d'honneur. Instituted in 1802. July Monarchy (1830 1848). A beautiful Grand Cross Star, composed of a silver Maltese cross with ball finials and scaled arms, with Gold French flags featuring white, red and blue enamels, the obverse medallion features a right facing portrait of King Henry IV in Gold, surrounded by a ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE., the reverse features a single pin with dual stays, hallmarked with a boars