France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed 76mm (h- inclusive of its

76mm (h- inclusive of its wreath suspension) weighing at 44

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

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

measures 10 mm (w) 13

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed 76mm (h- inclusive of its(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