France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a handwritten

the obverse bearing a handwritten recipient’s address of “FRAU DR

enamel crack and replacements on the 12 o’clock arm

where the Naval Order adopted its constitution that created local commanderies in the various states with members becoming Companions of the Naval Order

his occupation was pensioner

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a handwritten(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur). Instituted May 19, 1802. In silver, a five pointed white enamelled cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurels in each quadrant and Gold centre presenting Marianne with blue enamel surround, reverse centre with cross enamelled flags, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 61. 9 mm (h), weighs 25. 81 grams, marked with a boars head denoting french manufacture post 1838 and 800 silver fineness, original ribbon, enamel chips and