Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur, Chevalier. Instituted in 1802. III Republic (1870-1951). In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, partial maker's mark on the ring, measuring 40 mm (w) x 58.5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring and in the white enamels on the arms on both sides, original ribbon, very good.
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).

