FRANCE
ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR
OFFICER'S STAR from the Second Empire period, without crown or ring, of the rear admiral Bruno Ferdinand GRASSET (1817-1884)
In gold and enamel (hair). Marked with an eagle's head. Rosette ribbon
44 x 40 mm. Gross weight: 16 g.
B.
With:
-three letters of service, one ordering him to take command of the propeller frigate "Impératrice Eugénie" (1863), one announcing his appointment as commander of the transport "Le Japon"
a notice of appointment from the Grand Chancellor Flahaut and a letter of appointment signed by the Minister of the Navy Chasseloup Laubat announcing his promotion to Officer of the Legion of Honour following his "courageous conduct" in Mexico (1863).
- Officer's certificate of the Legion of Honour on vellum (1863).
Provenance: Rear Admiral Bruno Ferdinand GRASSET (1817-1884), former governor of Martinique.
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