France, Second Restoration. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, c.1830 Republic of 25 Years Faithful Service Cross

25 Years Faithful Service Cross

Ontario when he was conscripted

were absorbed into the Canadian Engineers upon reorganization of that corps in 1917

The handle grip is composed of ribbed white celluloid

France, Second Restoration. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer, c.1830 Republic of 25 Years Faithful Service CrossInstituted May 19, 1802. An Officers cross comprising the cross body of a Second Restoration (1816 1830) type, with the replaced medallions of an obverse (First Empire c. 1810) and reverse (La Presidence 1851 1852) type, in 18K Gold, a white enamelled cross with ball finials and green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, surmounted by a moveable Gold crown, marked with a Rams Head on the 6 oclock tassel denoting Paris manufacture between 1819