Legion D'Honour With 3 Diamonds

[GODISHIGH]

Hello, I like this piece but would like more opinions on it

Thanks

John

[Graf]

It looks nice

 

It is a Knight Cross from 3rd Republic- Luxury  Model domed with raised leaves

Made from Silver ( must be a mark for silver (boar head at the bottom of the cross) with Gold central medallions (three parts

The Diamonds are not very high quality -  more likely WW1 period made item

Those models can have different numbers of Diamonds from a single one to more the 50 (when the white enamel is replaced with diamonds

 

I hope this helps

[spolei]

Who was awarded with the diamond cross?
 

[dedehansen]

49 minutes ago, spolei said:

Who was awarded with the diamond cross?
 

Hi,

it was rather a present to someone who was awarded a regular piece,

similar to some austrian medals like longservice cross with dedication etc.

Kind regards

Andreas

[Graf]

16 hours ago, spolei said:

Who was awarded with the diamond cross?
 

For the small awards dedehansen is right The models with Diamonds were given as present to the awarded person by friends, family members etc. In some cases the awarded person ordered them to show some status in the society

In very rare occasions the Rulers/Monarch of the day awarded VIP and other Royals with the highest Classes with Diamonds and made by order specially for the occasion.

For example the Turkish Sultan was known to like such luxury awards and all Rulers from around the world were giving him such awards They are in display in the Sulatn Museum in Istanbul

Jaw dropping collection

All Emperors of France inluding Napoleon were wearing such luxury Orders. There is not a special status in the awarding system for this luxury models- just show off You can see some of them in the LOH Museum in Paris