A 1870-1951 French Legion D’honneur With Diamonds Auction ribbon with brooch pinback sewn

ribbon with brooch pinback sewn in place

retaining over 90% of original gilding

Footnote: Hugh Carney was born on October 14

25 Years Faithful service cross

A 1870-1951 French Legion D’honneur With Diamonds Auction ribbon with brooch pinback sewnA 1870 1951 French Legion DHonneur (Third Republic), breast Badge, of unusual construction, in silver and enamels, center in Gold, with hand chiseled suspension above the wreath, on top of which is set a fairly large genuine old cut diamond (also another old cut diamond on reverse), measures 42mm (x 65. 0mm including wreath suspension), unmarked, slight enamel flaking on one reverse arm, otherwise in very fine condition.