France, Iii Republic. A Legion D'honneur With Diamonds, Knight, C.1880 Archive and his exemplary courage in

and his exemplary courage in action

very fine condition with some creasing

5 mm (h) inclusive of its loop suspension

with police eagle in white/silvery threads

Footnote: Only 39 of this particular class were awarded

France, Iii Republic. A Legion D'honneur With Diamonds, Knight, C.1880 Archive and his exemplary courage in1870 1951 Issue. An example that stands above, mastery crafted in hand detailed silver with multi dimensional levels of blue, white, and red enamels, special mention and note must be given to the expertly manufactured laurels in which the individual leaves are layered with delicately applied green enamels, gold centre pieces, thirteen old rose cut genuine diamonds carefully mounted on cross finials, vaulted design, hallmarked with an eagle's head on