LEGION OF HONOR MEDAL
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
White enameled cross has five arms. On top of the cross is a green enameled laurel wreath to which is attached the ribbon. In the center of the cross is a medallion with a female head turned to the right crowned with laurel. Around the medallion is a blue enamel border with the inscription in gold "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE". Between the arms of the cross is a gold laurel wreath. Each arm of the cross is indented at the outer edge and there is a metal tip on the two sides of each arm. On the reverse is a medallion with crossed French flags in enamel. It has a blue enamel border with "HONNEUR ET PATRIE" in gold letters. The ribbon is scarlet moiré.
- Object name:
- LEGION OF HONOR MEDAL
- Made from:
- Enamel -- gold -- material --silk moiré
- Made in:
- FRANCE
- Date made:
- 1957-1973
- Size:
- 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 18.78.3
- Class:
- ORDER
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION Republique Francaise; Honneur et Patrie
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973