A 1870-1951 French Legion D’honneur With Diamonds Auction Footnote: Hugh Carney was born

Footnote: Hugh Carney was born on October 14

BERLIN C2"

ribbon with brooch pinback sewn in place

in addition to some very minor chipping

retaining over 90% of original gilding

A 1870-1951 French Legion D’honneur With Diamonds Auction Footnote: Hugh Carney was bornA 1870 1951 French Legion DHonneur (Third Republic), breast Badge, of unusual construction, in silver and enamels, center in Gold, with hand chiseled suspension above the wreath, on top of which is set a fairly large genuine old cut diamond (also another old cut diamond on reverse), measures 42mm (x 65. 0mm including wreath suspension), unmarked, slight enamel flaking on one reverse arm, otherwise in very fine condition.