France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1900 Auction bronze Eighteen Years' Service (XVIII)

bronze Eighteen Years' Service (XVIII) clasp on its original ribbon

with multiple strands of 23 mm long rolled bullion wire fringe

52 mm (w) x 35

7 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

later Commander-in-Chief of the British Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1900 Auction bronze Eighteen Years' Service (XVIII)(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. An elaborate and emphasized awards, in silver with white, blue, red and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked twice on the reverse with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels and on the base of the wreath, measuring 43 mm (w) x 66. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in