France, Third Republic. A Miniature Order of the Legion of Honour in Diamonds, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac including this one

including this one

the reverse 9 and 3 o’clock arms have been engraved 1864 and 1914 respectively

scattered gilt wear and contact evident on the ED

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt mobile swastika overlaid by a Wolfsangel

the reverse of one with a partially-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) tag with a serial number of “A-0624”

France, Third Republic. A Miniature Order of the Legion of Honour in Diamonds, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac including this one(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1870 1951 Issue). In silver, a French made cross, presenting a Maltese cross full of old cut diamonds with diamond ball finials, emerald laurel and oak leaf wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse central medallion in Gold features a rightward facing effigy of Marianne surrounded in a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse central medallion in Gold presents