France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Republic of missing center plate

missing center plate

official national hallmark (used between 1934 and 1944)

entitled "The Naval General Service Medal Roll 1793-1840"

measuring 8 cm (w) x 12 cm (h)

1914-1918 War Medal (8736 PTE

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Republic of missing center plate(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). In 18K Gold, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, and green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, central obverse medallion featuring a right facing portrait of Marianne, and enamelled crossed flags on the reverse, a surmounting green enamelled wreath suspension, measures 58. 6 mm (w) x 84. 8 mm (h), weighs 41. 4 grams (including