France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, By Bertrand, C.1930 GTRexclude lacking a maker’s mark but

lacking a maker’s mark but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Glaser & Sohn

Metagawa on February 6

The booklet includes the original statutes of the Military Merit Cross from 1849 with four addendums

the bayonet measuring 430 mm in length

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight, By Bertrand, C.1930 GTRexclude lacking a maker’s mark but(Legion DHonneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Third Republic (1870 1951). In silver, a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a right facing portrait of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse presents two enamelled crossed flags, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the cross is