France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 Province of China 07 mm (w) x 59

07 mm (w) x 59

Measuring 150 mm (w) 211 mm (h)

and National Concentration of Fighters United with Friends in Italy Medal (in bronze

flanked by “RHEIN/RUHR 1923/24” campaign clasps

75 mm (w) x 89

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 Province of China 07 mm (w) x 59(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