France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 Auction a piece of maroon felt

a piece of maroon felt between the two bronze pieces

It was recommended that he be discharged

the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and a maker’s code of “M1/15” for Ferdinand Hoffstätter

France, Third Republic. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour With Diamonds, C.1870 Auction a piece of maroon feltA superbly made miniature finely crafted in silver with blue and green enamels, along with six old cut diamonds, one of which is placed on each arm and one above the wreath, red ruby in the centre of the wreath, gilt centrepiece, hallmarked with a boar's head on the ring, 15 mm x 24. 5 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, raised platform with a black velvet medal bed, wear evident in