France, V Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, III Class Commander Newly Listed In embroidered gilded wire and

In embroidered gilded wire and gilded metallic sequins

inscribed 1870-1871 within a laurel wreath

white and red paint

base in black felt but is missing its raised platform as evidenced by the tabs placed on either sidewall

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France, V Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, III Class Commander Newly Listed In embroidered gilded wire and(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur). Instituted in 1802. In silver with blue, white and green enamels, the each of the arms finished with two ball finials, unmarked, measuring 60. 2 mm (w) x 91. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the left tip of the arm at seven o'clock on the reverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its full length original neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order ofthe