FRANCE, Fourth Republic Order of the Legion of Honor. Étoile bombée d'Officier de luxe in vermeil (800), polychrome enamel and small rose-cut diamonds. Boar's head hallmark. Compliant rosette ribbon (some wear). Total gross weight: 33 g. - Star width: 41 mm. Wear, a few cracks and missing enamels, especially the blue. Provenance: Émile HOSTEIN, Resistance fighter from Gironde, arrested on August 14, 1943, interned at Fort du Hâ in Bordeaux, then deported to Buchenwald and liberated in April 1945. Responsible for the Médoc Resistance deportees.
Live Friday 20 March・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 176

FRANCE, Fourth Republic Order of the Legion of Honor. Étoile bombée d'Officier de luxe in vermeil (800), polychrome enamel and small rose-cut diamonds. Boar's head hallmark. Compliant rosette ribbon (some wear). Total gross weight: 33 g. - Star width: 41 mm. Wear, a few cracks and missing enamels, especially the blue. Provenance: Émile HOSTEIN, Resistance fighter from Gironde, arrested on August 14, 1943, interned at Fort du Hâ in Bordeaux, then deported to Buchenwald and liberated in April 1945. Responsible for the Médoc Resistance deportees.

Estimate
€80 - €100
Result
€80
Buyer's premium
26.4%
FRANCE, Fourth Republic Order of the Legion of Honor. Étoile bombée d'Officier de luxe in vermeil (800), polychrome enamel and small rose-cut diamonds. Boar's head hallmark. Compliant rosette ribbon (some wear). Total gross weight: 33 g. - Star width: 41 mm. Wear, a few cracks and missing enamels, especially the blue. Provenance: Émile HOSTEIN, Resistance fighter from Gironde, arrested on August 14, 1943, interned at Fort du Hâ in Bordeaux, then deported to Buchenwald and liberated in April 1945. Responsible for the Médoc Resistance deportees.
Sale
Collections: Coffee and pepper grinders, Toothpick holders, Bottle stoppers, Display items, Toys, Trains, Comics, Sports, Cameras, Scientific instruments, Badges and decorations, Hunting & antique weapons.
Friday 20 March・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 10 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris