France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Archive Klasse für 40 Jahre)

Klasse für 40 Jahre)

near mint condition with gilt being completely intact with only a very minor paint chip on the dragon’s tongue

a Police Long Service ribbon with clasp

the left sprig has separated from the frame on one end)

and Armed Forces Reserve Medal for the Navy (in bronze

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Archive Klasse für 40 Jahre)Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur. Instituted in 1802. July Monarchy (1830 1848). A beautiful Grand Cross Star, composed of a silver Maltese cross with ball finials and scaled arms, with Gold French flags featuring white, red and blue enamels, the obverse medallion features a right facing portrait of King Henry IV in Gold, surrounded by a ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE., the reverse features a single pin with dual stays, hallmarked with a boars