France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 certificate_of_authenticity Letters corroded

Letters corroded

a large Maltese cross

72 mm (w) x 89

dated "1338" (1919 AD) in Eastern Arabic numerals on the obverse

On 16 January 1951

France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 certificate_of_authenticity Letters corroded(1852 1870 Issue.). In silver with a finely white enameled cross with green enameled laurels, with Gold centre, hallmarked on ring with axe thereby denoting body of cross manufactured between 1798 1809 and subsequently converted with replacement centre pieces, measuring 42. 0 mm (w) x 61. 0 mm (h including crown suspension), a very good example with enamels in excellent condition, with original ribbon, extremely fine condition and very attractive.