France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity inside is lined in black

inside is lined in black cotton

Similar to those depicted on page 399 of Angolia's publication

10 mm (h) weighing 25

Instituted on 1 January 1880

67mm(width) x 85

France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 certificate_of_authenticity inside is lined in blackA superbly made miniature finely crafted in silver with blue and green enamels, along with six old cut diamonds, one of which is placed on each arm and one above the wreath, red ruby in the centre of the wreath, gilt centrepiece, hallmarked with a boar's head on the ring, 15 mm x 24. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, raised platform with a black velvet medal bed, wear evident in