France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 Archive 1918-Present Issue

1918-Present Issue

Andrew Hamilton of Hove

measuring 90 mm (w) x 40 mm

and maker marked M1/120

residue on the enamels

France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 Archive 1918-Present Issue(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