France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight & an Order of the Lily United Republic of with CANADA bar (PTE

with CANADA bar (PTE

"LAPPI" battle clasp and crossed swords clasp on its original ribbon with pinback

scattered oxidation spots and gilt wear

ranging from fair to fine

topped by the firm’s classic blacksmith logo

France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight & an Order of the Lily United Republic of with CANADA bar (PTE(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). Instituted May 1802. II Empire (1852 1870). A beautiful legion of honour, in silver, presenting a white maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled laurel and oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting the right facing portrait of Luis Napoleon, encircled by a blue ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAISE, the reverse medallion presenting an eagle on a