France, Iv Republic. A National Order Of The Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Bertrand, C.1955 Auction Archive 25 mm x 110 mm

25 mm x 110 mm

black cloth-wrapped t-bar at the shoulder end

obverse centre in silver depicting a red glass cabochon encircled by a red enameled symbol of the Rising Sun

On October 12th

1919 in Ottawa

France, Iv Republic. A National Order Of The Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Bertrand, C.1955 Auction Archive 25 mm x 110 mmOrdre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Grand croix. Instituted in 1802. 1951 1962 Issue. In silver gilt, maker marked "A. B. & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and hallmarked with a crab on the pin, measuring 92. 8 mm (w) x 90. 2 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits,