France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 Hold constructed of white embroidered lettering

constructed of white embroidered lettering on a black rayon backer

2 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers suspension

on brown leather tab marked Friedrich Linden

page 3320: "For conspicuous and consistent good work when he laid twenty-five telephone lines from the firing line under heavy artillery fire and succeeded in maintaining direct communication with advanced headquarters

Citizens of Alsace and Lorraine who were deported

France, Ii Republic. A Legion D'honneur, Knight, C.1852 Hold constructed of white embroidered lettering(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.