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Auction: 22101 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 559

(x) France, Republic, Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer's set of Insignia, by Arthus Bertrand, comprising breast Badge, 56mm including wreath suspension x 40mm, silver-gilt and enamel, poincon mark to reverse tassle; Star, 95mm, silver, silver mark to retaining pin, nearly extremely fine, in fitted case of issue with boutonierre (2)

Note on inner lid with Farsi inscription describing the Class and Order.

Attributed to Arteshbod Hedjazi, Commander of the Iranian Armed Forces during the Pahlavi era, who was killed during the Revolution.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£850

Starting price
£240