FRANCE, Legion of Honour, Grand Cross insignia, Badge 85 mm. x 57 mm., gold and enamel, Paris gold mark for 1819-38, the obverse centre with portrait of Henry IV and with titles of France and Navarre, the reverse centre missing, white enamel damage, Star, Louis Philippe period, 1830-48, 78 mm., silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamel, some gilding worn and one tri-colour staff broken at the base, otherwise good very fine (2)

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FRANCE, Legion of Honour, Grand Cross insignia, Badge 85 mm. x 57 mm., gold and enamel, Paris gold mark for 1819-38, the obverse centre with portrait of Henry IV and with titles of France and Navarre, the reverse centre missing, white enamel damage, Star, Louis Philippe period, 1830-48, 78 mm., silver, silver-gilt, gold and enamel, some gilding worn and one tri-colour staff broken at the base, otherwise good very fine (2)

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INDENTThe Badge, though Second Restoration type (1815-30) was no doubt worn by Baron Lejeune without the Fleur de Lys centre, and with the correct Star, after 1830.

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