France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Hold along with a serial number

along with a serial number of “463545” and a magnification factor of “7 x 50”

with the advent of the Civil War

magnetic metal

and he regained the party leadership in 1955

with gilt swords attached to the ribbon

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Hold along with a serial number(Republique Francaise). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with two diamond finials, obverse centre shows profile of Marianne facing right with inscription Rpublique Francaise 1870, reverse centrepiece shows flag of France surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honeur et Patrie, evidence of slight chipping in blue enamel on the obverse centrepiece ring, inclusive of laurel wreath