France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 GTRexclude including Colonel Jose Antonio de

including Colonel Jose Antonio de Zapata

After the outbreak of the Great War

reverse maker marked "J F S" (Josef Feix & Söhne

These early “thin wreath” badges are considerably lighter in construction then later version in tombac (later version weighs around 40 grams)

France, Iii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1910 GTRexclude including Colonel Jose Antonio de(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Grand croix). Instituted in 1802. In silver, each of the five arms and ball finials are faceted, with five faceted rays between each of the arms, maker marked "BOULLANGER" on the reverse cartouche and hallmarked with a boar's head denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838 on the pin, measuring 90 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, catch has been repaired, light contact, near