The Legion of Honour was instituted in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte
the belt fed through the two-pronged loop on the reverse of the buckle
with slight soiling evident to the obverse of the insignia tab
the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two pebbled and grey-painted zink buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap
with the back section plain
Norway, Kingdom. A King Olav V’s Commemorative Medal Buy Now The Legion of Honour wasInstituted June 1991. In silver, the obverse bearing the left facing portrait of King Olav V, the reverse bearing the crowned monogram, with fixed surmounting crown, measures 28. 75 mm (w) x 45. 70mm (h), worn on red ladies ribbon with pin on the reverse, very dark patina, small scratches, remains in very fine condition. Original case, with red leatherette exterior with silk lid marked TOSTRUP 1832, velvet medalbed, measures 90 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) x 32