France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Archive near mint condition with gilt

near mint condition with gilt being completely intact with only a very minor paint chip on the dragon’s tongue

the left sprig has separated from the frame on one end)

exhibiting contact marks on the blade and spotting on the brass handle

and Armed Forces Reserve Medal for the Navy (in bronze

constructed of a black cotton/wool blended fabric

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Archive near mint condition with giltOrdre 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