France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 42 mm x 29

measuring 42 mm x 29

Lüneschloss

USS North Carolina returned to the New York Navy Yard in June 1839

entering the French theatre on August 20

It measures 147 mm x 210 mm

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 42 mm x 29(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. Second Empire. (1852 1870). In Gold, a lovely reduced size knight featuring a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a right facing profile of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outspread wings, encircled by a blue enamel ring