France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 GTRexclude These early “thin wreath” badges

These early “thin wreath” badges are considerably lighter in construction then later version in tombac (later version weighs around 40 grams)

a signed paper with picture of Matthiessen on the day of his appointment to Landesbauernführer (145x150mm

including Colonel Jose Antonio de Zapata

with tan coloured buckram frames

reverse maker marked "J F S" (Josef Feix & Söhne

France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 GTRexclude These early “thin wreath” badges(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Grand croix). Instituted in 1802. In silver, each of the five arms and ball finials are faceted, with five faceted rays between each of the arms, maker marked "BOULLANGER" on the reverse cartouche and hallmarked with a boar's head denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838 on the pin, measuring 90 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, catch has been repaired, light contact, near