France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction 5 mm (h) enameled ribbon

5 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment

After leaving the Army

(ii) "Loyal Colonials - New South Wales Mounted Rifles

King Friedrich-Wilhelm III limited the order to reward exclusively for merit in battle

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction 5 mm (h) enameled ribbon(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. A beautiful officers decoration in 18 K Gold, 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