France, Iii Republic. A National Order Of The Legion Of Honour In Gold, Iv Class Officer, C.1955 Archive the eagle constructed of gilded

the eagle constructed of gilded bronze and extremely well preserved black enamels with the cross in gilded bronze and equally well preserved white enamels on the obverse and reverse

introduced in 1913 during The Balkan Wars

by maker L/53 (marked below the catch)

the enemy was seen massing in the valley of the Bassvillebeek and some minutes later he was reported

marked twice by maker’s mark “FR” for C

France, Iii Republic. A National Order Of The Legion Of Honour In Gold, Iv Class Officer, C.1955 Archive the eagle constructed of gilded(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur) Instituted in 1802. (1870 1951 Issue). In Gold with red, white, blue and green enamels, weighing 24. 3 grams inclusive of its ribbon, Gold centre pieces, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 58. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, spotting evident on the white enamels on the arms, along with chipping in the green