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France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1917
France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1917
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eMedals offers rapid domestic and international shipping. Orders received prior to 12:00pm (EST) will be shipped on the same business day.* Orders placed on Canadian Federal holidays will be dispatched the subsequent business day. Courier tracking numbers are provided for all shipments. All items purchased from eMedals can be returned for a full monetary refund or merchandise credit, providing the criteria presented in our Terms & Conditions are met. *Please note that the addition of a COA may impact dispatch time.
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1870-1951. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 39.8 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, original ribbon suspended from a bar with ball finials at either end, chipping evident on the tips of the white enamelled arms on both sides, very fine.
Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte. The order's motto is "Honneur et Patrie" ("Honour and Fatherland") and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand-Croix (Grand Cross). (C:102)
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1870-1951. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 39.8 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, original ribbon suspended from a bar with ball finials at either end, chipping evident on the tips of the white enamelled arms on both sides, very fine.
Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte. The order's motto is "Honneur et Patrie" ("Honour and Fatherland") and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand-Croix (Grand Cross). (C:102)





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