France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 Hold with over 1

with over 1

Stephen Bowman

(1890 issue)

white cotton lined)

(Reichsarbeitsdienst Fotoalbum)

France, III Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920 Hold with over 1(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Third Republic (1870 1951). Instituted in 1802. In 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled laurel and oak leaves in each quadrant constituting a surrounded wreath, the obverse medallion presents the left facing head of Marianne, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse medallion presenting crossed French flags, surrounded by a blue