France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity Two of the airmen died

Two of the airmen died in a mid-air collision trying to land at Buenos Aires on February 26

maker marked "JOHANN SCHIMPF PZORZHEIM" on the reverse

black lacquer all present

for 50 years of service

with tab dated & marked

France, Ii Empire. A Fine Gold Legion D'honneur Miniature Pair, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity Two of the airmen diedSecond Empire Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels, hallmarked on the ring, reverse mounted, measuring 11. 98 mm (w) x 20 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, missing its obverse centrepiece); and Third Republic Version (in 18K Gold with blue and green enamels, reverse mounted, measuring 10. 5 mm (w) x 17. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact