France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight visually-hidden with seniority

with seniority

replacing the labour of men lost to military service

(Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun Ritarikunta)

The album itself is unmarked and measures approximately 410 mm (w) x 300 mm (h)

the insignia measuring 42 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight visually-hidden with seniority(Legion Dhonneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Type IV. July Monarchy (1830 1848). In silver, a white enamelled five armed star with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath segments between the arms, the obverse medallion in Gold features the right facing portrait of King Henri IV, encircled by a blue enamelled ring inscribed HENRI IV, the reverse medallion in Gold featuring two crossed enamel swords, blue enamel surrounding ring