France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. Hold Instituted 30 April 1841 by

Instituted 30 April 1841 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich

A large parchment document named to Lieutenant Charles D

loop on the side

mounted to a sterling silver base

France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. Hold Instituted 30 April 1841 by(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star in white enamel surrounded by green enamelled laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centrepiece shows the profile of Napoleon with the inscription Napoleon Emp. Des Francais in blue enamelled ring, reverse centrepiece shows imperial eagle facing right surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur