France, Ii Empire. A Légion D'honneur, V Class Knight, C.1855 Newly Listed Strengths: keen learner

Strengths: keen learner

measuring 34 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

51 mm (w) x 44

several minor rips

but the war was not over for the Pelletier family

France, Ii Empire. A Légion D'honneur, V Class Knight, C.1855 Newly Listed Strengths: keen learner(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Officier). Instituted in 1802. Type IV (1808 1813). In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels on the reverse and unkown marked on the ring, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 64. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, scattered chipping evident in the green