Description
Legion D’Honneur Grand Cross, Breast Star, Henry IV Monarchy of July 1830-1848, large head type, outer centre, bust and flags in gold, superb quality manufacture, 2 small chips to flags otherwise.
King Louis Philippe, the new ruler of France during this period from 1830-48, was spotted wearing an identical design of the breast star in paintings.
The Monarch of July came to be following the French Revolution of 1830, but only lasted for about 18 years before, in typical fashion of the time, there was another Revolution, leading to the installation of Emperor Napoleon III.
