Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class

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Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class

French order awarded to Admiral of the Fleet, Earl David Beatty, G C B in 1919. 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.

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Object Details

ID:	MED2232.2
Type:	Star
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	circa 1919
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Earl Beatty Collection. Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, 1983.
Parts:	Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class (Order) Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class (Badge and sash) (MED2232.1) Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class (Star) (MED2232.2)