France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Hold with a molded raised ridge

with a molded raised ridge running long the brim

It is flanked on each side by protruding earpieces featuring a bakelite shell lined on the exterior with dark brown leather

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

France (February 1915 to May 1917)

magnetic metal

France, III Republic. A National Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight with Diamonds, c. 1918 Hold with a molded raised ridge(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