France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight visually-hidden the blade embedded into the

the blade embedded into the heavy steel crossguard that is designed with a ring for placement upon the barrel of a rifle at one end

two Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles of Canada

many months ago

obverse with raised inscription “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE GOLDENE HOCHZEIT 20

France, July Monarchy. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight visually-hidden the blade embedded into the(Legion Dhonneur). 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 inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE,