France. A Legion D’honneur, Grand Cross Breast Star, July Monarchy (1830-1848) Auction Archive with expected surface wear and

with expected surface wear and partially molten metal

but textbook War-time production by Steinhauer & Lück

Ontario on January 11th 1965

obverse illustrating a uniformed left-facing George Washington at the right

France. A Legion D’honneur, Grand Cross Breast Star, July Monarchy (1830-1848) Auction Archive with expected surface wear and"France; A well preserved and impressive star with base in pleasingly toned silver, with scaled arms. Intricately applied gold cladding on a silver base of flag poles, bows and flags. Gold cladding affixed to silver base using four prongs per arm. Although the blue, red, and white enamelling is well executed and has remained well intact, there is some enamel loss to the upper flags. A finely detailed centre in gold with a dark patinated background