France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. Buy Now HUNTER/ MAY 1925)

HUNTER/ MAY 1925)

with some material fatigue evident to the portepee

closing with a functional swivel hinge and clasp

then transferred to the 4th Reserve Battalion at Bramshott on the 17th

Awarded to officers of combat units for exemplary service

France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. Buy Now HUNTER/ MAY 1925)(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star in white enamel surrounded by green enamelled laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centrepiece shows the profile of Napoleon with the inscription Napoleon Emp. Des Francais in blue enamelled ring, reverse centrepiece shows imperial eagle facing right surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur