France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer In Gold, C.1920 Newly Listed on December 24

on December 24

comes in one class only

the top of the badge shows a national eagle with spread wings looking to the left

This exceptional Cross is a key piece for a collector of German Orders in general

inscribed "DEUTSCHLAND"

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer In Gold, C.1920 Newly Listed on December 24(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Third Republic (1870 1951) issue. In 18K gold, consisting of a ball tipped double ended five armed cross in white enamels, with green enamelled oak and laurel branches in each quadrant, surmounted by a highly detailed green enamel wreath of oak and laurel with ornamented integral ring, obverse centre also in Gold presenting the right facing Marianne bust, encircled by a