France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 Auction Archive It bears a central red

It bears a central red wool Geneva Cross measuring 70 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

suspended from a lateral bar with chain)

This event was extremely successful and the purposes and prospects of the Society became more widely known

then transferred for a third stint with the 24th Infantry on August 7

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1880 Auction Archive It bears a central red(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with red, blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, with thirteen old cut genuine diamonds, one on each point on the arms and five on the v shaped suspension above the wreath, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 43 mm (w) x 69 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and v shaped suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels