A French Legion D'honneur; Knight, Second Republic 1852-1870 With Case Archive measuring 55 mm x 27

measuring 55 mm x 27 mm

maker marked "100" (Rudolf Wächtler & Lange

established him as a patient for the next sixteen weeks

He had the second toe on each foot amputated in 1897 and had two artificial plates replacing his teeth

A French Legion D'honneur; Knight, Second Republic 1852-1870 With Case Archive measuring 55 mm x 27France; Silver with green, white and blue enamels, Gold centrepieces, cornucopia hallmarked on the reverse, 41. 2 mm x 62. 5 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, original ribbon, chipping evident in the white enamelled arms on both sides, in the blue and green enamelled jewels at the base of the crown, and in the blue enamels on the centrepiece ring on the reverse, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, image of the Legion of Honour on the lid,