France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Hold bearing three pips

bearing three pips

measuring 30 mm (w) x 53 mm (h)

semi-dark patina on the ASM

all of the aforementioned featuring fully-intact and functional luminous paint for clear nighttime use

clearly numbered “69570” and “Ges

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Hold bearing three pipsOrdre 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