France, Third Republic. A Miniature Order of the Legion of Honour in Diamonds, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity of Berlin”

of Berlin”

52 mm (w) x 70

measuring 87 mm (w) x 133 mm (h)

The couple had one girl

in bronze gilt with light blue and green enamels

France, Third Republic. A Miniature Order of the Legion of Honour in Diamonds, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity of Berlin”(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1870 1951 Issue). In silver, a French made cross, presenting a Maltese cross full of old cut diamonds with diamond ball finials, emerald laurel and oak leaf wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion in Gold features a rightward facing effigy of Marianne surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse central medallion in Gold presents