France. Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature Knight Cross, C.1870 Auction Archive 1941 and from April 15

1941 and from April 15 to May 5

measuring 210 mm (w) x 165 mm (h)

Having completed the work

2 mm x 378

France. Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Miniature Knight Cross, C.1870 Auction Archive 1941 and from April 15(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Type VII (1852 1870 Issue). Of high quality manufacture, an enameled white ball tipped five armed cross in silver, with enameled green laurel and oak wreath in each quadrant, surmounted by a typical of period Imperial crown in silver, with obverse center featuring a superimposed Napoleons portrait in Gold, surrounded by an elegant enameled blue ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE