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Musée de la Légion d'Honneur: more Foreign Orders

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More examples of the fascinating collection of orders and insignias from all over the world, kept at the Legion of Honnor museum in Paris.
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A beautiful piece of the Order of the Golden Fleece, which still operates today in Spain and Austria. This particular piece was given to prince Karl Anselm von Thurn und Taxis (1733-1805). It is made of gold, silver, diamonds and a large cut amethist.
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And, there is still more to come...

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