France. A Legion D'honneur With Gold Centre; Model “La Presidence” 1851 GTRexclude 91 mm x 140 mm

91 mm x 140 mm

enabling the beret to be secured to the crash helmet

exhibiting crazing to the black leather of the narrow horizontal strip around the entire circumference of the shako

Victory 1 on October 22

France. A Legion D'honneur With Gold Centre; Model “La Presidence” 1851 GTRexclude 91 mm x 140 mmKnights badge, in silver and enamels, with Gold centers, chrasteritic crown for this type with half arches in shape of leaves, reverse medallion with Imperial eagle (on most badges of this type reverse features crossed French flags); enamels in overall very good condition, with original ribbon, in very fine condition overall. Scarce type.