France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer certificate_of_authenticity with minor loss of finish

with minor loss of finish evident to some of the decorations

nicely toned and in very fine condition

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the mammoth experiment began on April 26

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer certificate_of_authenticity with minor loss of finish(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). An Officer decoration in silver, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, and green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, central obverse medallion featuring a right facing portrait of Marianne, and enamelled crossed flags on the reverse, a surmounting green enamelled wreath suspension, measures 40. 39 mm (w) x 58. 68 mm (h), marked