France,III Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer In Case, C. 1950 Buy Now the order may be conferred

the order may be conferred posthumously

bearing dual machine-embroidered silver-grey insignia bisected by lemon-yellow threaded bands

7 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) hanger inscribed ""MILITARY ORDER OF THE CARABAO""

Silver plated fittings and a desirable orange-yellow grip without chipping

(1868-1874 issue)

France,III Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer In Case, C. 1950 Buy Now the order may be conferred(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1870 1951). A French made officers cross, presenting a white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion in Gold features a rightward facing effigy of Marianne surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870, the reverse central medallion in Gold presents crossed flags