The Crash for Commendent with a Great Cross (and a Grand...
The Crash for Commendent with a Great Cross (and a Grand Officer) of the Legion of Honor, France, Model 1870.
Five-armed star of silver with split arms, faceted bullets on the tips. The arms decorated with faceted squares, edge stretchers in the same workmanship. Between the arms five blade-shaped rounded rays with a rope rod edge. A vaulted medallion, attached to it a women’s head in relief (republic). Ring with relief to the bottom of the punched: “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870 HONNEUR ET PATRIE.”
On the outside vertically placed safety pin and two hooks. On the needle mount obscure Rombik stamp.