France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Hold magnetic metal

magnetic metal

The belt has a brass tab at the left end held in place via two eyelets

with gilt swords attached to the ribbon

the reverse features a round central red enameled medallion with a silver crowned rampant lion

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Hold magnetic metal(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with two diamond finials, obverse centre shows profile of Marianne facing right with inscription Rpublique Francaise 1870, reverse centrepiece shows flag of France surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honeur et Patrie, evidence of slight chipping in blue enamel on the obverse centrepiece ring, inclusive of laurel wreath