France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Officer, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1895 Newly Listed was established as a formal

was established as a formal component and assigned to the Asiatic Fleet

with attractive dark patina from age

the scabbard measuring 25 mm x 290 mm overall

converted from Army buckle into “neutral Buckle”

Women and girls were awarded at the request of Empress Augusta

France, Third Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Officer, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1895 Newly Listed was established as a formal(1870 1951); Badge: Gold with blue, white, red and green enamels, weighing 25. 7 grams, marked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, 40 mm (w) x 58. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, suspended from a silver bar with ball finials at either end, chipping evident in the white enamels on the star points on both sides; and Breast Star: Silver, marked with a boar's head on the