France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction After leaving the Army

After leaving the Army

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Born in 1895 to Prussian nobles

5 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction After leaving the Army(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. A beautiful officers decoration in 18 K Gold, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled oak and laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a profile of Luis Napoleon facing right with inscription NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS in the blue enamel ring surrounding the centerpiece, reverse centerpiece shows an