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France, II Empire. A Légion D'Honneur, I Class Grand Cross Star, but Halley, Paris, c.1860

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France, II Empire. A Légion D'Honneur, I Class Grand Cross Star, but Halley, Paris, c.1860

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France, II Empire. A Légion D'Honneur, I Class Grand Cross Star, but Halley, Paris, c.1860

(Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. In characteristic French style with emphasized details and pronounced faceting, in finely toned silver, each of the five arms faceted, with seven faceted rays between each of the arms, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the pin, insignia maker marked "HALLEY 143 Gie VALOIS 143 PALAIS ROYAL" affixed to the reverse cartouche plate, measuring 93.5 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), vertical pinback, missing its stays as evidenced by the remaining capsule-shaped positions on the reverse of the two upper arms, near extremely 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).