France, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold along with a reinforced slot

along with a reinforced slot that opens into the left waist pocket

suspended from a pinback hanger

although he remained in service during the Napoleonic Wars

the first of this rank to do so

with silver wire on the edges

France, Fourth Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross Breast Star Hold along with a reinforced slot(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII (1870 1951). A Star of the Order, in silver with a five pointed star with ball finials, five smooth rays in each quadrant, measuring 90. 5 mm (w) x 89. 4 mm (h), weighs 106. 37 grams, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, dark patina on Maltese rays, extremely fine. Contained in original case of issue, brown exterior with interior silk in the lid marked ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS,