France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed on a red painted rectangular

on a red painted rectangular field on the front

thus nearly very fine condition

measuring 146 mm (w) x 340 mm (l)

measures 10 mm (w) 13

1930 period production with thin pin

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed on a red painted rectangular(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