France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight United Republic of both with a post and

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and the featured Latin text “dulce et probatum est in patriam loqui” (translation: it is sweet and approved to speak to the country)

(Hesse Kugelhelm für Männer der Artillerie)

the case measures 135 mm (w) x 250 mm (l) x 78 mm (d)

1953 and contains more information for that year

France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight United Republic of both with a post and(Legion Dhonneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Type IV. July Monarchy (1830 1848). In silver, a white enamelled five armed star with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments between the arms, the obverse medallion in Gold features the right facing portrait of King Henri IV, encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HENRI IV, the reverse medallion in Gold featuring two crossed enamel swords, blue enamel surrounding ring