Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s breast star, an unusual and fine quality French made piece by Halley, silver with gold and enamel appliqué centre and additional flaming rays in the angles of the cross, circa 1855-60, 72mm diameter, the reverse centre with struck maker’s cartouche ‘Halley 143 Gie. Valois 143 Palais Royal’, fitted with silver pin and two prongs for wearing, some enamel loss to wreath and berries, otherwise good very fine and scarce £1000-1200

Almost certainly made for a senior French officer decorated for services in the Crimea or China campaign.