France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed the exterior bearing raised linden

the exterior bearing raised linden leaves and hand-etched inscriptions with dates “1941-1943”

1930 period production with thin pin

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

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

(Reichsverkehrsdirektion Kiew Ärmelabzeichen)

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Newly Listed the exterior bearing raised linden(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