France, July Monarchy. A Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1845 Archive many with original signatures of

many with original signatures of high ranking officials

He was survived by his son

62 mm (w) x 45

the Italian Prime Minister refused the award as beneath him

The crosses are affixed to appropriate period original ribbons

France, July Monarchy. A Legion Of Honour, Knight, C.1845 Archive many with original signatures ofInstitution Date: 1802. Type IV (1830 1848). In silver gilt with enamels, obverse inscription HENRI VI and reverse inscription "HONNEUR ET PATRIE (translation: honour and country), with a crown suspension, marked with a boars head on the 6 o'clock ribbon tassel denoting Paris manufacture and 800 silver fineness, measuring at 44. 7mm (w) x 65. 9mm (h to top of suspension), weighs 21. 4 grams, with crazing and chips to enamel, worn on original ribbon in