KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, 1815-1830, luxury manufacturing with diamonds on the crown, Second Restoration. 30395.

KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR, 1815-1830, luxury manufacture with diamonds on the crown, Second Restoration period. 30395

Star in silver and enamel with five double-pointed rays, enamelled in white, framed by a branch of oak and laurel leaves in light green enamel. Obverse center in gold depicting the effigy of Henry IV in profile facing left on a radiant background, bordered by a blue enamel listel with the inscription in gold letters "HENRY IV KING OF FRANCE AND NAVARRE" in exergue. Reverse center presenting three fleur-de-lis on a field of azure, bordered by a blue listel bearing the inscription "HONOUR AND COUNTRY."

Suspension loop in the shape of a fleur-de-lis crown with eight beaded arches and featuring diamonds on the front, topped by an orb with a cross, independent and movable, the orb crossed 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 top branches of the cross. Fluted ring.
Ribbon.
Total height with suspension loop 5.7 cm; diameter 3.4 cm.

France.
Second Restoration period.
Poor condition, very significant loss and restoration to the enamels, repair between the cross and the suspension loop, sun-faded ribbon in poor condition.