a - Lot 38

a France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Lot of six military and civilian decorations. - Order of the Legion of Honor, instituted in 1802. Silver and enamel knight's star. Boar's head hallmark. Gilded silver center. Complete with period ribbon. Comes in a cardboard box. (The white enamel on the points and the blue and green enamel on the foliage are badly missing, the ribbon is unstained.) - Military medal, instituted in 1852. Hinged silver model, hallmarked 1st title of the Paris mint. Complete with model ribbon. It comes in a cardboard box (a chip in the blue enamel in the center, worn ribbon, worn box, fairly good condition). - Colonial medal, instituted in July 1893. In silver, by Georges Lemaire, with ball and single-sided hoop. Complete with full-length ribbon and silver "ALGERIE" clasp (wear from use, fairly good condition). - Commemorative medal for the 1870-1871 campaign, in bronze by Georges Lemaire. Complete with ribbon. (Good condition). - Médaille du travail, classe argent, in silver-plated metal, awarded to Mr. R. RITUIT in 1932, complete with ribbon. It comes in an embossed cardboard box bearing the gilded inscription "Ministère du Commerce de l'Industrie des Postes & des Télégraphes". (Good condition). - Gold-class labor medal in gilt metal, awarded to Mr. R. RITUIT in 1943, complete with rosette ribbon. It comes in a cardboard box (patinated box, good condition).