France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Knight, c.1860 Republic of An award document for a

An award document for a Wound Badge in Silver

Upon demobilization

the citation dated October 12

measuring 142 mm (w) x 98 mm (h)

he signed off on the Reichstag Fire Decree

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Knight, c.1860 Republic of An award document for a(Legionne dHonneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Type VII. Second Empire. (1852 1870). A beautiful decoration, in silver, a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting the right facing portrait of Luis Napoleon surrounded by the inscription NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS in a blue enamel ring, the reverse medallion featuring an eagle with spread wings,