France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honor, Grand Cross In Gold, In Case By Louis Aucoc Fils Newly Listed They are dated to September

They are dated to September 9

as gilded badges were issued to Naval pilots

worn on collar tabs

measuring 20 mm (w) x 32

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honor, Grand Cross In Gold, In Case By Louis Aucoc Fils Newly Listed They are dated to September(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Third Republic (1870 1951) issue. An outstanding sash badge of the order in Gold, consisting of a ball tipped double ended five armed cross in white enamels, with green enamelled oak and laurel branches in each quadrant, surmounted by a highly detailed green enamel wreath of oak and laurel with ornamented integral ring, obverse centre also in Gold presenting the right