Is this 3rd Rep. Légion d'Honneur Commandeur authentic?

[JeffV]

Just saw this 3rd Rep. LOHC on ebay. Any opinions on its authenticity will sincerely be appreciated. Thanks. 

[JapanX]

Original.

Made in gilded silver. 

 

[JeffV]

5 hours ago, JapanX said:

Original.

Made in gilded silver. 

 

Many thanks! 

[Graf]

Hi JeffV,

It nice and original to me -minus few chips - Yes it is Silver Gold gilded

and the marks look on the ribbon loop ( French mark for silver "boar head" and maker,s mark -the romboid one) and one on  the very bottom of the cross ( French mark for Silver) are OK

If the price is right around 300 -350 Euro .

 

Cheers

[JeffV]

On 26/11/2021 at 17:34, Graf said:

Hi JeffV,

It nice and original to me -minus few chips - Yes it is Silver Gold gilded

and the marks look on the ribbon loop ( French mark for silver "boar head" and maker,s mark -the romboid one) and one on  the very bottom of the cross ( French mark for Silver) are OK

If the price is right around 300 -350 Euro .

 

Cheers

Many thanks for the detailed information and I got it for 275 Euro. ? 

[Graf]

HI JeffV,

 

Congrats

That is  a good price

Perhaps you next buy could be Commander like this one bellow It is also silver gilded

 

Cheers

[JeffV]

On 01/12/2021 at 11:58, Graf said:

HI JeffV,

 

Congrats

That is  a good price

Perhaps you next buy could be Commander like this one bellow It is also silver gilded

 

Cheers

It's a beauty!  

[Graf]

Thanks

 

Cheers

[JapanX]

On 01/12/2021 at 18:28, Graf said:

Perhaps you next buy could be Commander like this one bellow It is also silver gilded

 

 

This one is not simply silver gilded.

It has central medallions made in pure gold.

I have similar badge in my collection.

 

[Graf]

Hi JapanX,

 

Yes, the central medallions of those luxury models are made of 18 Carat Gold .

Some of the crosses are made of 18 Carat Gold some are Silver  very heavily 18 Carat gilded

In my opinion the making of 18 Carat gold crosses stopped some time between the WW1 and WW2 period

After this period crosses in 18 Carat Gold are extremely rare even to the used to extravaganza French