France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Case, C.1900 Buy Now and for the defense of

and for the defense of the homeland)

on patrol off Norway

1880 by Tsar Alexander I

Constructed of a fine multi-coloured machine embroidered obverse

France, Iii Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iii Class Commander Case, C.1900 Buy Now and for the defense of(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Lgionnaire). Instituted in 1802. Hardshelled with a wooden frame, dark brown simulated cracked leather covering on the exterior, embossed and inscribed "LGION D'HONNEUR COMMANDEUR" in gold coloured ink on the lid, maker marked "Louis AUCOC FILS GEORGES AUCOC SUCCr FABRICANT JOAILLIER BIJOUTIER 9. RUE DU 4 SEPTEMBRE PARIS" on the white satin inside lid, raised platform with a violet velvet medal bed, the hinge