A French Legion D'honneur; July Monarchy (1830-1848) Auction War Merit Cross 1st Class

War Merit Cross 1st Class by Deumer - First Class Cross with Swords in zinc alloy

with corresponding award document

127 Company to Base Depot December 27th

The shoulders are adorned with epaulette straps trimmed in angled yellow-gold cord and are held firmly in place by gilt aluminum buttons at one end and sewn in place at the opposite end

has hardened and remains in intact

A French Legion D'honneur; July Monarchy (1830-1848) Auction War Merit Cross 1st ClassA French Legion D'Honneur; July Monarchy (1830 1848) Silver and enamels, gold centrepieces, cornucopia hallmarked on the tip of the silver ribbon, 45 mm x 66 mm, original ribbon, white enamel chipping, crazing and repair evident on the arms, scattered chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring and on the flags on the reverse centrepiece, fine.