Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class

Awarded to Adm Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher (1841-1920) in 1906.. Badge: A gold star of five rays with double points enamelled white with a small gold ball on each point, with a wreath of laurel and oak between the rays. Obverse: In the centre a gilt effigy of the female head symbolic of the Republic, surrounded by a blue enamelled riband with gold letters 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870'. Reverse: Two tricolour flags in saltire with the motto 'HONNEUR ET PATRIE'. Suspended by a green enamel wreath from a sash of scarlet moire ribbon. Star: A uniface silver star of ten points like the badge with rays between each limb. In the centre, a silver effigy of the female head representing the Republic, surrounded by a silver riband bearing the legend 'REPUBLIC FRANCAISE 1870'. Attached with brooch pin.

Object details

ID: MED2716
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Materials: Gold, enamelled; Silver, enamelled Silk
Display location: Not on display
People: Fisher, John Arbuthnot
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: badge: 58 mm; star: 98 mm
Parts: Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 1st class