KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR, 1830-1848, July Monarchy.

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KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1830-1848, July Monarchy.

Silver and enamel star with five double-pointed rays, enameled in white, framed by a wreath of oak and laurel leaves in light green enamel. The obverse center in gold depicts the profile effigy of Henri IV facing left on a radiant background, bordered by a blue enamel ribbon with the inscription "HENRI IV" in gold letters. The reverse center features two crossed French tricolor enamel flags on a field of azure, bordered by a blue ribbon with the inscription "HONNEUR ET PATRIE". Silver hallmarks at the bottom of the ribbon.
Crown-shaped bale with arches decorated with palmettes topped by a globe with a cross, independent and movable, the globe pierced by a fluted suspension ring. The crown has a hook inside to be passed through the suspension ball of the easel located between the two upper branches of the cross.
Ribbon.
Total height with bale 6.5 cm. Diameter 4.5 cm.

France.
July Monarchy.
Very good condition, a small chip in the border of the obverse, sun-faded ribbon.

Reference : 18352-2

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