A French Legion D’honneur; Grand Officer's Breast Star; King Louis-Philippe (1830-1848) Auction Cape Corps

Cape Corps

when he moved with its remaining Islanders to the 104th (New Brunswick) Battalion upon the 105th's absorption

He was appointed ambassador to Norway at Oslo

He was awarded his Purple Heart on September 21

A French Legion D’honneur; Grand Officer's Breast Star; King Louis-Philippe (1830-1848) Auction Cape CorpsA very fine quality and early star in silver, Gold and enamels, 77mm x 77mm, unmarked, of very fine quality manufacture with excellent details, of light construction, hand chiseled, in worn condition, small enamel flaking on the upper right flags, with nice old patina, in very fine condition. A very attractive and scarce Legion DHonneur star.