France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, c.1860 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 111 mm (w) x

measuring 111 mm (w) x 133 mm (h)

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A light brown leather sweatband circumscribes the interior

the cap free of mothing and discolouration overall

reverse engraved “V

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Commander in Gold, c.1860 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 111 mm (w) x(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). II Empire (1852 1870). In 18 K Gold, a large neck badge 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 eagle surrounded by blue