FRANCE, ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR

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To be sold in aid of the International Red Cross, property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester

FRANCE, ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR

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FRANCE, ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR
First Class set of insignia comprising sash badge and breast star, in silver-gilt, silver and enamel, with slight enamel damage to sash badge, good very fine, in Arthus Bertrand case of issue
Sash badge; 6.3 cm. wide; breast star; 9.5 cm. wide

Provenance

H.R.H. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1939.

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Lot Essay

H.R.H. the Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) greeted President Albert Lebrun of France (1871-1950) and his wife at Dover on their arrival in England for the State Visit of March 1939 and attended many of the receptions held in the President's honour during the visit.

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