France, Ii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1850 certificate_of_authenticity 6 cm (w) x 16

6 cm (w) x 16 cm (h)

on loop for suspension (maker marked RW - an unknown maker)

Accompanied by his Canadian Pay Book for Use on Active Service

kokoshnik assay mark denoting ornamental and subsidiary parts of the item

marked 10 on ring

France, Ii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1850 certificate_of_authenticity 6 cm (w) x 16(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type II (1848 1851) In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, repair evident in the white enamels on the arms on both sides, very fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion