France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight visually-hidden Footnote: The Medal of Liège

Footnote: The Medal of Liège was a campaign medal awarded by the city of Liège to its defenders against the German attack in 1914

1963-1967 Issue

many months ago

50 mm x 109 mm

obverse with raised inscription “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE GOLDENE HOCHZEIT 20

France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight visually-hidden Footnote: The Medal of Liège(Legion Dhonneur). Type IV. July Monarchy (1830 1848). In silver, a white enamelled five armed star with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments between the arms, the obverse medallion in Gold features the right facing portrait of King Henri IV, encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HENRI IV, the reverse medallion in Gold featuring two crossed enamel swords, blue enamel surrounding ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE,