France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Auction dated March 26

dated March 26

F / THE PEOPLE OF CANADA" with pinback

Solingen: Measuring 390 mm in length with the scabbard on

engraved with a shield on the underside of the arms and the Royal crown above on the body of the scabbard

to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Poltava

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Auction dated March 26Ordre 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