France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed measures 10 mm (w) 13

measures 10 mm (w) 13

1930 period production with thin pin

measures 100 mm (w) x 60 mm (h)

Footnote: Albert Leo Schlageter (August 12

thus nearly very fine condition

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed measures 10 mm (w) 13(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