France, La Presidence. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1852 Republic of jurist and politician (Medalha Comemorativa

jurist and politician (Medalha Comemorativa do 100º Aniversário do Nascimento de Rui Barbosa)

with a loop for suspension from its period original non-combatant’s ribbon

Footnote: The Order was instituted on April 13

and the late James Leard

Accompanied by full service records from the National Archives of Canada

France, La Presidence. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1852 Republic of jurist and politician (Medalha ComemorativaInstituted May 19 1802. Type VI. (La Presidence, 1851 1852). Second Model. In 18K Gold, a beautiful Legion of Honour, the body of Second Restoration period cross, portraying a white enamelled five point cross with ball finials, a green enamelled wreath in each quadrant, the medallion has been replaced with La Presidence period insignia, the obverse featuring a right facing portrait of Napoleon, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES