France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honneur, Iv Officer, C.1835 Auction Archive The reverse ricasso bears a

The reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of “ALCOSO” for the former firm of Alexander Coppel in Solingen

He was subsequently invalided to England and admitted to St

Forrest was promoted to First Lieutenant on February 4

this scarce M43 cap is in an overall extremely fine condition

mounted to a five-pointed silver star base

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honneur, Iv Officer, C.1835 Auction Archive The reverse ricasso bears a(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848). In silver, a white enamel Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion in Gold features a rightward facing effigy of Henri I surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed HENRI VI, the reverse central medallion in Gold presents crossed flags surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET