France, July Monarchy. A Legion Of Honour, Miniature,C.1840 Archive A finely made sash badge

A finely made sash badge in silver gilt

measuring 81 mm (w) x 80 mm (h)

centre with a raised tri-color cockade

number 286162

Constructed of die-stamped aluminum with a black painted wreathed swastika in the eagle’s talons

France, July Monarchy. A Legion Of Honour, Miniature,C.1840 Archive A finely made sash badge(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848). In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the ring, obverse centrepiece illustrating the right facing bust of Henry IV, its centrepiece ring inscribed "HENRY IV" with five stars, reverse centrepiece illustrating crossed French flags, its centrepiece ring inscribed