Collection Highlights
Study for "Departure of the Seventh Regiment for the War, April 19, 1861"
c. 1865-69
1946.174
Oil over graphite on brown paper, varnished, laid on heavy board, nailed and mounted on a wood panel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge in case
Object name
Badge in case
Date
1870-1950
Medium
Metal, enamel, textile; case: leather, cardboard, textile
Dimensions
badge: 3 1/8 x 1 9/16 in. ( 8 x 4 cm )
case: 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 16.5 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description
French Legion of Honor, 1870, Republic Officer class, with white enamel cross, surrounded by laurel wreath; central medallion, obverse with a classical head in profile wearing a laurel wreath, reverse shows crossed tricolor flags.
Object Number
890
Marks
stamped: on obverse of badge: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870"
stamped: on reverse of badge: "HONNEUR ET PATRIE"
stamped: on exterior of case: "R.F."
typewritten: on label in case "FRANCE: LEGION OF HONOR, REPUBLIC OFFICER"
Gallery Label
The Legion of Honor was established by Napoleon Bonaparte when he was First Consul, in 1802, to reward military and civil service. It is France's highest order. "Officer" is one of its classes.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
