France, July Monarchy. A July Cross, C.1830 Newly Listed measuring 540 mm x 45

measuring 540 mm x 45 mm

The Order of Albert the Bear

North was transferred to the 2nd Pioneer Battalion at Bramshott for overseas service

measuring 108 mm x 68 mm

Grave Reference: VII

France, July Monarchy. A July Cross, C.1830 Newly Listed measuring 540 mm x 45(Croix de Juillet). Instituted 1830 by King Louis Philippe I. A silver star consisting of three white enameled arms with ball finials, with a wreath of green enameled oak leaves in each quadrant as well as in each knee, surmounted by a mural crown, obverse centre presents three aureoles enameled in the national colours, red, white and blue with the outer red ring inscribed PATRIE ET LIBERTE, and the Gold centerpiece presents a left facing French