France, Ii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Knight, C. 1850 United Republic of the metal parts exhibiting surface

the metal parts exhibiting surface rust

bruising on the KSM

1940 as Erg

who was present at the ceremony but whose wife had recently died

France, Ii Republic. A Legion Of Honour, Knight, C. 1850 United Republic of the metal parts exhibiting surfaceLegionne de Honore. Instituted May 19, 1802. Type V (1848 1851). In silver, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, with an oak and laurel leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presents the right facing portrait of Luis Napoleon surrounded by a heavily worn blue enamel ring inscribed BONAPARTE 1ER CONSUL 19 MAI, the reverse medallion presents two enamelled crossed French flags separating the inscription HONNEUR ET