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constructed of polished magnetic steel
this may be explained by the desire of France to avenge the humiliation of her defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 (and subsequent loss of Alsace and Lorraine)
toned and extremely fine
George V (958 Pte
dated "1879-1979" on the reverse
France, Third Republic. A Group of Three Decorations United Republic of constructed of polished magnetic steel1. Legion of Honour, Knight (Lgion dhonneur, Chevalier), silver gilt and enamel, of five arm white enamelled star construction with ball tipped finials between the arms and green enamelled laurel and oak wreath between the star points, the obverse centre bearing a gilt medallion depicting the head of Marianne encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANAISE 1870, the reverse centre with medallion bearing crossed tricolour flags surmounted
