France WWII National Order of the Legion of Honor Knight's Cross Boxed 1951 1961 by the Paris Mint French 4th Republic

FRANCE: Knight's Cross in the Order of the Legion 
of Honor, of the 4th French Republic (1951 - 1961). 
In its box of issue, marked on the interior of the lid 
by the Paris Mint.
This type of the Knight's Cross was issued only for 
10 years (for delayed WW2 awards and awards for
the Colonial Wars) so it is quite rare.
The Order was established by Napoleon Bonaparte 
in 1802 and is awarded to both French and foreign 
citizens for outstanding civil or military service to 
France.
The Order of Honor represents the highest national 
decoration of France.

FULL SIZE

4th French Republic 1951 - 1961

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos

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