France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Province of China 1893 and was awarded for

1893 and was awarded for military services in the colonies

38 mm x 88 mm

on loop for suspension with its period original trifold ribbon

very fine condition with period repair to the spine

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Province of China 1893 and was awarded for(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. An officers decoration in silver gilt, 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 in Gold depicts