France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour In Gold, Officer Class, c. 1852 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Lost memory for long while

Lost memory for long while after

measuring 940 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

linnen in celluloid case

23 mm (w) x 52

and a RADwJ insignia

France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour In Gold, Officer Class, c. 1852 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Lost memory for long while(Napoleon Empereur des Francais). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, obverse centre shows man with laurel wreath with the inscription Napoleon Empereur des Francais, reverse centre shows eagle surrounded by blue enameled ring with the orders motto Honneur et Patrie, inclusive of crown suspension 61. 2 mm (h) x 40. 2 mm (w), on fine original red ribbon with rosette,