France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction During the reign of Joseph

During the reign of Joseph Bonaparte (1808-1815) the Order was abolished

stamped with “A 2-74 1/Pz

1922 and delivery on May 9

With large 13 7/8” x 9 7/8” formal award citation dated 28 April 1943

clearly visible are the Croatian insignia on his collar tabs

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Auction During the reign of Joseph(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1870 1951). An officers cross in silver, presenting a white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled 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 1870, the reverse central medallion in Gold presents crossed flags