France, Republic. Two Orders Of The Legion Of Honour, Knights, C.1960 United Republic of Some are pasted in place

Some are pasted in place

Cross in silvered bronze and enamels

oxidation of the hilt

Footnote: Sir Robert Peel

residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse

France, Republic. Two Orders Of The Legion Of Honour, Knights, C.1960 United Republic of Some are pasted in place(Ordre National de la Lgion d'Honneur). A Fifth Republic Knight (1962 ), in silver and enamels, presenting a white Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in gilt featuring the right facing portrait of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse with two crossed French flags, with the blue inscription HONNEUR ET PATRIE 29 FLOREAL AN X, the cross