France, Ii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1850 Newly Listed only 35 survived

only 35 survived

rosary present in one of the compartments

has broken off

measuring 46 mm x 26 mm

France, Ii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1850 Newly Listed only 35 survived(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type II (1848 1851) In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, repair evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides, very fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion