France, July Monarchy. A Legion Of Honour, Miniature,C.1840 Archive measuring 106 mm x 71

measuring 106 mm x 71 mm

at Yorktown

with paper tag

242 mm wide x 215 mm in height

it is probable that the letter was sent out to several recipients

France, July Monarchy. A Legion Of Honour, Miniature,C.1840 Archive measuring 106 mm x 71(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848). In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the ring, obverse centrepiece illustrating the right facing bust of Henry IV, its centrepiece ring inscribed "HENRY IV" with five stars, reverse centrepiece illustrating crossed French flags, its centrepiece ring inscribed