France, 5Th Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Officer’s Cross, C.1970 certificate_of_authenticity Loose centrepiece on the Breast

Loose centrepiece on the Breast Star

the obverse consisting of a an oval chain wreath

measuring 23 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

The torch-bearing arm was displayed at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876

This example has matching numbers on both the reverse of the crossguard and the upper scabbard fitting

France, 5Th Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Officer’s Cross, C.1970 certificate_of_authenticity Loose centrepiece on the Breast(Legion DHonneur). Instituted in 1802. Type X (1962 ). In 18k Gold, an Officers Cross, featuring a five armed white Maltese Cross with ball finials, a wreath of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves is between the arms of the cross, the central medallion features a right facing portrait of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE (French Republic), the reverse medallion presents