Lot 6311
Robert Wilhelm Bunsen – his Officer's Cross of the French Legion of Honour, awarded in 1861
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A108m | Live auction | 1240 Lots
Hammer price € 1,200
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Intricately wrought order cross with the crown of the Second Empire in 18 carat gold (cross and crown). Gold medallions, enamelled in blue on the edge, featuring Napoleon's profile and the imperial eagle. White enamelled cross arms (hairline cracks), green enamelled wreath of leaves (small chips here and there). Movable crown riband buckle set with stones of coloured enamel, a petal-shaped hallmark on the loop. Red silk ribbon (open at the top) with officer's rosette. Slightly damaged in places, signs of age and wear. Width of the cross approx. 40.4 mm, weight 22 g. Moreover, a handwritten postcard addressed to "Herrn Landgerichtsdirector Bunsen", a relative of Robert Bunsen, dated 29 August 1890 (contents not related to the award). This decoration dated 1861 is mentioned on p. 242 in Georg Lockemann's 1949 biography of "Robert Wilhelm Bunsen". A copy of the relevant extract is enclosed with the lot.Provenance: Consigned directly from the family estate.
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