France, Iii Empire. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1900 Archive An excellent and quality example

An excellent and quality example of this award in silvered and blackened heavy fine zinc

A Polizei Administration (Beamte) sleeve insignia constructed of light gray machine-woven national sleeve eagle on police-green wool backing

photo bent

centre engraved ‘Napoleon Paul’

silver hallmarked with boars head (Post 1838 Silver) and makers mark for Arturs Bertrand on suspension loop

France, Iii Empire. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Case, C.1900 Archive An excellent and quality example(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. (1870 1951 Issue.)Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, wooden frame with a chocolate brown simulated leather look exterior on all sides, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "FABRIQUE D'ORDRES A. BACQUEVILLE 5. Galerie Montpensier PALAIS ROYAL PARIS", the lining exhibiting the impression of the once present Breast Star of the Order, the base and