France, La Presidence. A Legion D'honneur, Commander, C.1851 Auction Archive showing usual and pleasing tarnishing

showing usual and pleasing tarnishing from oxidization

gunboat of 867 tons with four 6-inch guns

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3) Service in the War 1914 medal

After a little over one year in overseas service

France, La Presidence. A Legion D'honneur, Commander, C.1851 Auction Archive showing usual and pleasing tarnishingIn silver gilt and enamels, bronze gilt centrepiece, 58. 8 mm x 91. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, light gilt wear on the centrepieces, enamel chipping on reverse centrepiece ring, enamel repair evident on both sides of two arms, one ball finial and ring suspension lost to time, with replacement ring, fine.