A French Legion D'honneur; Officers Badge In Gold certificate_of_authenticity Breast Star - in silver

Breast Star - in silver gilt

obverse illustrating an upright palm branch with crossed swords at its base

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EXPRESS 23 Years)

Attached to the scabbard via the scabbard's frog stud is a beautifully supple

A French Legion D'honneur; Officers Badge In Gold certificate_of_authenticity Breast Star - in silverA French Legion D'Honneur; Officers Badge in Gold Second Empire, Crimean War period, Officers badge in Gold and enamels, 41mm (x62mm including crown suspension), French gold hallmark on obverse bottom, very small enamel flake to one arm on reverse, in extremely fine condition, with original (tattered) period ribbon; very fine example.