France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed 1930 period production with thin

1930 period production with thin pin

small chip evident in the white enamels at the tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse

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

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

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed 1930 period production with thin(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