France, Third Republic. Two Orders of the Legion of Honour, Knights visually-hidden 1889 (later known as 5th

1889 (later known as 5th Eastern Division)

with the ribbing retaining a twisted and rolled wire cord

the metal obverse has separated and demonstrates some loss of finish

Peters and Peters

marked “4” on the pinback (Steinhauer & Lück)

France, Third Republic. Two Orders of the Legion of Honour, Knights visually-hidden 1889 (later known as 5th(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1870 1951 Issue. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, laterally pierced ball suspension, partial marks on the suspension and ribbon tassel, measuring 40. 9 mm (w) x 59. 7 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), chipping evident in multiple locations in the white enamelled arms on both sides, and in the green enamels on the wreath, white enamel has been