France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, by Lemoine, c.1900 Auction Archive and pass under his own

and pass under his own control

patina on the frame

52 mm x 85 mm inclusive if its crown suspension

(Frontflugspange in Gold für Ferntjäger)

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, by Lemoine, c.1900 Auction Archive and pass under his own(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star in white enamel surrounded by green enamelled laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, the obverse central medallion in Gold features a rightward facing effigy of Marianne surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870, the reverse central medallion in Gold presents crossed flags surrounded in a blue