France Republic Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Knight. (Legion D’Honneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Third Republic (1870-1951). In silver, a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a right facing portrait of Marianne, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse presents two enamelled crossed flags, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the cross is suspended from a laurel and oak leaf wreath, measures 43.1mm (w) x 62.7mm (h – inclusive of wreath suspension and integral ball), slightly convex, with a very thick wreath, wear to enamel on wreath and suspension wreath, lovely patina, worn on original ribbon,