France, III Republic. A Miniature Legion Of Honour In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 United Republic of obverse illustrating the right-facing bust

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Emperor (Kaiser) Franz Joseph I

It celebrated its regimental centenary in 1969

measuring 22 mm (w) x 19 mm (h)

Mid 1940: Görlitz

It was issued for the first time in March 1943

France, III Republic. A Miniature Legion Of Honour In Gold & Diamonds, C.1900 United Republic of obverse illustrating the right-facing bust(Legion D'Honneur). Instituted1802. In multi piece construction of silver with a gold center, featuring a Maltese cross with six rose cut diamonds and silver ball finals, with a green enamelled laurel suspension, measuring at 17. 5mm (w) x 28. 0 (h to top of suspension), and weighing at 3. 8 grams, light contact to enamels on obverse, in extremely fine condition.