France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 Archive Andrew Hamilton of Hove

Andrew Hamilton of Hove

Commissioned in 1895

and maker marked M1/120

marked “15” for “Friedrich Orth

recessed medal bed is stained

France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 Archive Andrew Hamilton of Hove(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Grand croix). Instituted in 1802. In silver, each of the five arms and ball finials are faceted, with five faceted rays between each of the arms, maker marked "BOULLANGER" on the reverse cartouche and hallmarked with a boar's head denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838 on the pin, measuring 90 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, catch has been repaired, light contact, near