France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight visually-hidden 50 mm x 109 mm

50 mm x 109 mm

in die stamped zinc

Harry Hamilton Dempsey died on January 26

many months ago

small version

France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight visually-hidden 50 mm x 109 mm(Legion Dhonneur). Type IV. July Monarchy (1830 1848). In silver, a white enamelled five armed star with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments between the arms, the obverse medallion in Gold features the right facing portrait of King Henri IV, encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HENRI IV, the reverse medallion in Gold featuring two crossed enamel swords, blue enamel surrounding ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE,