France, Third Republic. A Légion D'honneur, Chevalier, C.1946 Buy Now 103 mm x 147 mm

103 mm x 147 mm

Hale served aboard five ships during his thirteen years

slight enamel restoration to blue ribbon

without signs of wear or damage from storage of any kind

a diamond-shaped end and having a very sharp tip

France, Third Republic. A Légion D'honneur, Chevalier, C.1946 Buy Now 103 mm x 147 mm1870 1951 Issue. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, maker marked on ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, replacement ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits,