France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Beginning with the traditional European

Beginning with the traditional European blades that traveled to America

(Legion de’honneur)

Bear Wood Wokingham

illustrating the Prussian eagle on a pebbled background

removed from a flag

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Beginning with the traditional EuropeanOrdre 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