France, La Presidence. A Legion D'honneur, Commander, C.1851 Auction Archive machine embroidered in silvery-grey threading

machine embroidered in silvery-grey threading on a soft black wool backer

suspended by an enameled green and violet emblem of the Paulownia Flowers

the reverse with a maker’s mark of Hüttenamt Gleiwitz

At the end of the month

46mm(w) x 41

France, La Presidence. A Legion D'honneur, Commander, C.1851 Auction Archive machine embroidered in silvery-grey threadingIn silver gilt and enamels, bronze gilt centrepiece, 58. 8 mm x 91. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, light gilt wear on the centrepieces, enamel chipping on reverse centrepiece ring, enamel repair evident on both sides of two arms, one ball finial and ring suspension lost to time, with replacement ring, fine.