France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 Buy Now and bearing a silver-grey machine-embroidered

and bearing a silver-grey machine-embroidered insignia

where the conflict was in full force between April 2nd and 17th

plus two miniatures

marked marked with the logo of Berg & Nolte

September 30

France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 Buy Now and bearing a silver-grey machine-embroideredA superbly made miniature finely crafted in silver with blue and green enamels, along with six old cut diamonds, one of which is placed on each arm and one above the wreath, red ruby in the centre of the wreath, gilt centrepiece, hallmarked with a boar's head on the ring, 15 mm x 24. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, raised platform with a black velvet medal bed, wear evident in