France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 Auction There is evidence that insignia

There is evidence that insignia formerly pinned into the shoulder boards have been removed

These two officers and their troops put up such a determined resistance that the hostile waves were broken in succession

each wreath measuring 22

the reverse dated “1942”

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 Auction There is evidence that insignia(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. In silver with blue, white and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, laterally pierced ball suspension, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 32. 8 mm (w) x 51. 4 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, weighs 12. 55 grams, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the blue enamels on the centrepiece rings on