Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class

Awarded to Adm-Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope. Badge: A gold star of five rays with double points enamelled white with a small gold ball on each point, with a wreath of laurel and oak between the rays. Obverse: In the centre a gilt effigy of the female head symbolic of the Republic, surrounded by a blue enamelled riband with gold letters "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870". Reverse: Two tricolour flags in saltire with the motto "HONNEUR ET PATRIE". Suspended by a green enamel wreath from a sash of scarlet moire ribbon. Star: A uniface silver star of ten points like the badge with rays between each limb. In the centre, a silver effigy of the female head representing the Republic, surrounded by a silver riband bearing the legend "REPUBLIC FRANCAISE 1870". Attached with brooch pin.

Object Details

ID: MED2639
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
People: Cunningham, Andrew Browne
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: badge: 90 x 68 mm; star: 94 mm
Parts: Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class