France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature In Gold With Diamonds, C.1918 Auction the buckle constructed of oval

the buckle constructed of oval aluminum with a pebbled finish

with a wide pinkish-red stripe flanked by wide dark yellow stripes on either side

7 mm inclusive of its silvered dual arms suspension

a few scratches evident on the reverse

none of us had except Doolittle

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature In Gold With Diamonds, C.1918 Auction the buckle constructed of oval(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. In Gold with green enamels, along with sixteen old rose cut diamonds, five of which are between the arms, ten acting as the ball finials, plus one placed upon the hinge where it surmounts the wreath, weighing 2. 0 grams, hallmarked twice on the ring, measuring 13. 5 mm (w) x 21. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, scattered chipping evident in the green enamels on the award and on