France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature With Diamonds, C.1840 certificate_of_authenticity The reverse presents plain with

The reverse presents plain with the exception of a maker’s mark of “Haco

An ivory coloured solid celluloid grip is shows only a few hairline cracks and is withour chips

and completes in a flattened pommel

centre applique in silver gilt and enamels

Measuring 228 mm (w) x 291 mm (h)

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature With Diamonds, C.1840 certificate_of_authenticity The reverse presents plain with(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848 period) In silver with red, blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, with thirty eight old cut genuine diamonds, of top quality manufacture, the badge with fifteen diamonds (the wreath with five large diamonds, all ten points of the badge with smaller diamonds), the crown with twenty three diamonds (a large diamond featured on its ball, with twenty two other