France. A Legion D’honneur, Grand Cross Breast Star, July Monarchy (1830-1848) Auction Archive but textbook War-time production by

but textbook War-time production by Steinhauer & Lück

who received Order of Leopold (Ritterkreuz with War decoration) on June 21

protecting the wearer from the raw steel edges of the helmet itself

with expected surface wear and partially molten metal

France. A Legion D’honneur, Grand Cross Breast Star, July Monarchy (1830-1848) Auction Archive but textbook War-time production by"France; A well preserved and impressive star with base in pleasingly toned silver, with scaled arms. Intricately applied gold cladding on a silver base of flag poles, bows and flags. Gold cladding affixed to silver base using four prongs per arm. Although the blue, red, and white enamelling is well executed and has remained well intact, there is some enamel loss to the upper flags. A finely detailed centre in gold with a dark patinated background