France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight Auction wear evident on the leather

wear evident on the leather strips on the ends

In bronze gilt on fine zinc

GV type C obverse with fixed suspender and "Regular Army" bar

surrounded by the inscription SANC

and is stamped “536550”

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight Auction wear evident on the leather(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Both centrepieces in Gold with red, white and blue enamels, mounted to a five arm cross and wreath base in silver with green and white enamels, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tip of the ribbon at 6 o'clock on the obverse, maker marked "LAG" on the left side of the integral suspension, measuring 40. 7 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension,