France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Auction engraved with a shield on

engraved with a shield on the underside of the arms and the Royal crown above on the body of the scabbard

the reddish-brown moisture-resistant liner exhibiting bubbling and minor residue from storage

Photograph with KC: 87 x 137 mm

” and “B & N” likely for “Berg & Nolte

museum marked "120" on the reverse

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Grand Cross Star, C. 1840 Auction engraved with a shield onOrdre national de la Lgion d'honneur. Instituted in 1802. July Monarchy (1830 1848). A beautiful Grand Cross Star, composed of a silver Maltese cross with ball finials and scaled arms, with Gold French flags featuring white, red and blue enamels, the obverse medallion features a right facing portrait of King Henry IV in Gold, surrounded by a ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE., the reverse features a single pin with dual stays, hallmarked with a boars