France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight Auction with folding creases evident

with folding creases evident

wear evident on the leather strips on the ends

surrounded by the inscription SANC

Insignia in browning copper with red

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight Auction with folding creases evident(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Both centrepieces in Gold with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a five arm cross and wreath base in silver with green and white enamels, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon at 6 o'clock on the obverse, maker marked "LAG" on the left side of the integral suspension, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension,