France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and a letter from a

and a letter from a subordinate (204x291mm

Lüneschloss

curving along the emblem

measuring 42 mm x 29

Air Force Armed Forces Reserve Medal (in bronze

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and a letter from a(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. Second Empire. (1852 1870). In Gold, a lovely reduced size knight featuring a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a right facing profile of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outspread wings, encircled by a blue enamel ring