Grand Cross Star, Louis Philippe King Period (1830-1848), 78 mm., Silver with chiselled/faceted rays alternated with enameled French flags and standards in gold, polished silver centre medallion with bust of King Henri IV in gold, outer circlet also in gold, with motto “HONNEUR ET PATRIE” in polished letters on granulated ground and diamond-cut inner and outer borders, narrow, vertical pin of lens section, together, a fine, framed miniature portrait of Pierre-Nicolas Rolland.
A very rare star, in excellent condition. I RR!
Provenance: the heirs of P.-N. Rolland. He had his career in the Navy, where he distinguished himself in many battles and fightings, since the revolution
and during the Napoleonic wars. Appointed Baron of the Empire, after the Restoration and the return of the King, he also received the Order of St. Louis. During the reign of Louis-Philippe, he was honoured with the highest class of the Legion of Honour.