France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature With Diamonds, C.1840 GTRexclude The cockade is equally constructed

The cockade is equally constructed of flat

the bottom section with three red embroidered stripes and two horizontal bullion wrapped embroidered stripes

the government enjoyed legitimacy abroad along with diplomatic recognition

The Empire was able to retain Crete in some form for another forty-three years

France, July Monarchy. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature With Diamonds, C.1840 GTRexclude The cockade is equally constructed(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. (1830 1848 period) In silver with red, blue, white and green enamels, both centrepieces in Gold, with thirty eight old cut genuine diamonds, of top quality manufacture, the badge with fifteen diamonds (the wreath with five large diamonds, all ten points of the badge with smaller diamonds), the crown with twenty three diamonds (a large diamond featured on its ball, with twenty two other