France, III & IV Republics. A Lot Of Four Awards & Decorations United Republic of with original black ribbon

with original black ribbon

A rare and possibly unique cross featuring a zink cross pattée with privately added Gold laurel wreath

to those serving in the Armed Forces

with light toning from age

Second Type -

France, III & IV Republics. A Lot Of Four Awards & Decorations United Republic of with original black ribbonTwo Third Republic awards: 1. Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight (Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802 (in silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head in the tassels on the obverse, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the white and green enamels on the arms and wreath on both sides, original