France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 United Republic of Republic: Order of Merit

Republic: Order of Merit

on a deep red embroidered base

light crazing in the black patent leather chin strap

an Order of Homayoun

marked "PLATE"

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 United Republic of Republic: Order of MeritOrdre 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