France, II Restoration. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, V Class Knight, c.1820

(Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. 1814-1830 Issue. In silver with blue, white and green enamels, 18K Gold centrepieces, measuring 44 mm (w) x 66.8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, hallmarked with a rabbit's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 7 o'clock on the obverse, fine chipping in the green enamels on both sides of the wreath, replacement ribbon, fine.

Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte. The order's motto is "Honneur et Patrie" ("Honour and Fatherland") and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand-Croix (Grand Cross).