France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Auction Archive the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid embossed with an Iron Cross 1914 First Class

measuring 127 mm (w) x 198 mm (h) x 18 mm (d)

containing 32 pictures from the WWI period

measuring 115 mm (w) x 160 mm (h))

the cap badge remaining pristine

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Auction Archive the exterior of the lid(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with two diamond finials, obverse centre shows profile of Marianne facing right with inscription Rpublique Francaise 1870, reverse centrepiece shows flag of France surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honeur et Patrie, evidence of slight chipping in blue enamel on the obverse centrepiece ring, inclusive of laurel wreath