France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer In Gold, C.1920 Newly Listed This exceptional Cross is a

This exceptional Cross is a key piece for a collector of German Orders in general

in memory of his golden jubilee in holy orders and was awarded to the men and women who had made a significant contribution to the success of the jubilee and the associated Vatican Exposition

the top of the badge shows a national eagle with spread wings looking to the left

comes in one class only

At the beginning of 1944

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Officer In Gold, C.1920 Newly Listed This exceptional Cross is a(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Third Republic (1870 1951) issue. In 18K gold, consisting of a ball tipped double ended five armed cross in white enamels, with green enamelled oak and laurel branches in each quadrant, surmounted by a highly detailed green enamel wreath of oak and laurel with ornamented integral ring, obverse centre also in Gold presenting the right facing Marianne bust, encircled by a