France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 Auction the reverse dated “1942”

the reverse dated “1942”

making it easier for a soldier to drink whatever warm liquid was inside

each wreath measuring 22

He died on February 19

3 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy-of-arms suspension

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 Auction the reverse dated “1942”(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. In silver with blue, white and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, laterally pierced ball suspension, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 32. 8 mm (w) x 51. 4 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, weighs 12. 55 grams, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the blue enamels on the centrepiece rings on