The Legion of Honour was instituted in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte
It is signed in black ink and by proxy
Footnote: Arthur Richard Hughes was born on May 6
The blade sits secured within a one-piece gilded bronze hilt
with slight soiling evident to the obverse of the insignia tab
Norway, Kingdom. A King Olav V’s Commemorative Medal Buy Now The Legion of Honour wasInstituted June 1991. In silver, the obverse bearing the left facing portrait of King Olav V, the reverse bearing the crowned monogram, with fixed surmounting crown, measures 28. 75 mm (w) x 45. 70mm (h), worn on red ladies ribbon with pin on the reverse, very dark patina, small scratches, remains in very fine condition. Original case, with red leatherette exterior with silk lid marked TOSTRUP 1832, velvet medalbed, measures 90 mm (w) x 90 mm (h) x 32