France, Ii Restoration. A Légion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1820 Archive The blade measures 173 mm

The blade measures 173 mm in length and rating very fine

with Arabic writing on both sides of the medal

a white cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a navy blue velvet raised platform with recessed medal beds for the badge and breast star

the exterior of the lid embossed with the numeral “4” in silver

France, Ii Restoration. A Légion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1820 Archive The blade measures 173 mm(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur). Instituted in 1802. (1814 1830). In silver with blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, hallmarked with a fasces on the ring, measuring 26. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels in the leafing on the reverse, original ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA National Order of the Legion of Honour)