March 3, 20197 yr #1 Here is a stunning Legion Of Honor with gold 18 k center! I really need new pics as these don't do it justice! But for now they will work! Once awarded person got certificate they could get in gold and diamonds! Will show one with diamond later! Center is 18 K Gold! PVON
March 4, 20197 yr #5 It has always amazed me that French awards came in cardboard boxes, but if you wanted, you could purchase a nicer case. This is gorgeous. I cannot wait to see the diamonds example. Any chance we can see the certificate? Allan
March 4, 20197 yr #6 Gold? Diamonds? I didn't know the French did Diamonds on awards! Please, do post it! I'm thrilled to see this! Thanks for sharing.
March 4, 20197 yr Author #7 Thanks for all looking! This is my friends medal and he wanted to share it! Your right about box's being being nicer!
March 4, 20197 yr #10 Cool boxes! Are those the boxes you bought v. the ones issued with the medals? Out of curiosity . . . are those boxes empty?
March 4, 20197 yr Author #11 My friend has about 12 or so of the certificates! To officers and enlisted all time frames! They are large! Maybe this weekend I can get pics Also has some with diamonds I will take pics of! Some of the french don't even mention diamonds in medal when selling! You have to really keep your eyes open for these! That medal with gold is worth maybe 2,000,00 or more! Just for gold! Pawn shops buy cameos for gold and only want gold My friend buys the cameo for display with medal! He gets them for 10.00ea! Makes a display look nice PVON
March 5, 20197 yr Author #13 Stratofan They are all full!If they are in box's thats how they came! Different makers and time frames! The box that says Bertrand is a beauty! Napoleans friend PVON
March 5, 20197 yr Author #14 My friend is the real nut about these and likes to share! I have someI got from him! But he has the hoard! I just pick out the nicest for me!!!!! He just said he got a minature one and another with diamonds! PVON
March 5, 20197 yr #16 If you ever get the chance, visit the “Musee de la Legion d’Honneur” in Paris right next to the Musee D’Orsay. It is fantastic and has so many examples of this medal in all variants (gold, diamonds, etc.) as well as other French medals and decorations and medals from every country in the world.
March 18, 20197 yr Author #18 As promised! Legion of Honor with Diamonds! I will also show the documents for guy! PVON
March 18, 20197 yr Author #19 This guy was Col in ww1 and started low rank!! Have so many documents and medals thru carerer Diploma and medals thru enlisted man and officer Here is some PVON
June 17, 20197 yr Author #24 Hello collectors! A new member on forum sent some pics of one looking for info! Want to show it and hope he adds! PVON
June 17, 20197 yr Author #25 Here is what I told him in fast email PVON Hello Talked to my friend on phone real quick as he was leaving! He said it was very nice and could be gold! Its a comanders medal 3rd highest for officer! 1898 to ww2 era! Center could be 18 k gold and rest would be 14k if gold! Should be marked either on top ring or bottom of on tab! Bottom of leaf! Look close! turn and look with magnify glass! Turn it up and sideways and look! PVON
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