France, Third Republic. Two Orders of the Legion of Honour, Knights visually-hidden centre iconography of an eagle

centre iconography of an eagle and lion adorned by a single crown

Peters and Peters

Of Spanish manufacture

VIII - Italy and the Little Nations

France, Third Republic. Two Orders of the Legion of Honour, Knights visually-hidden centre iconography of an eagle(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1870 1951 Issue. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, laterally pierced ball suspension, partial marks on the suspension and ribbon tassel, measuring 40. 9 mm (w) x 59. 7 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), chipping evident in multiple locations in the white enamelled arms on both sides, and in the green enamels on the wreath, white enamel has been