France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 United Republic of situated above a plaque bearing

situated above a plaque bearing a triangle flanked by a crossed axe and shovel

demonstrating minor period repairs to the reverse in addition to the loss of one claw

on May 3rd and 4th

and 2600th National Anniversary Commemorative Medal (in bronze gilt

in Prösen

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 United Republic of situated above a plaque bearing(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