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 which was officially a temporary

which was officially a temporary measure until a European monarch could be found to rule Mexico

and a RADwJ insignia

measuring 940 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard

when he found that some groundwork had been accomplished by the Junior Board of Trade

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 which was officially a temporary(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,