(Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. (1852-1870). In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, measuring 41.5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the tips of the lateral arms on both sides, fine chipping in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece, original ribbon, near very 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).