France, Kingdom. A July Cross, c.1830 Auction light contact and gilt wear

light contact and gilt wear on the lion on the reverse centrepiece

5 inches sleeve inseam

Instituted 10

He was later promoted to Corporal while in the French theatre

(Blockadebrecher Abzeichen mit Anstecknadel und Etui)

France, Kingdom. A July Cross, c.1830 Auction light contact and gilt wear(Croix de Juillet). Instituted 1830 by King Louis Philippe I. A July Cross, in silver and enamels, gold central medallion, marked on 6 oclock tassel with a boars head denoting post 1838 French manufacture, crown suspension, measures 22. 0 mm (w) x 30. 5 mm (h), measures 5. 55 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, ribbon is worn and discoloured, dark patina, extremely fine.