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CHEVALIER DE L'ORDRE DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR STAR...

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CHEVALIER DE L'ORDRE DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR STAR IN SILVER AND ENAMEL, spiked tips, gold centers. Scarlet moiré ribbon of blood color. In the center of the obverse, laureate head of the emperor on the right surrounded by the legend NAPOLEON EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH on blue enamelled background. In the center of the reverse, the imperial eagle surrounded by the legend HONOR AND PATRY on a blue enamelled background. Crown of suspension articulated and surmounted by a globe cruciger. Smooth ring. Hallmark on the link at 12 o'clock. (19,22 g) 39,69 mm and 73,38 mm with the crown and the ring. Slight chips in the white and green enamels. Superb centers. Very nice.