France, Second Republic. A National Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1849 Auction Archive with fixed Khmer Royal crown

with fixed Khmer Royal crown suspension

commonly known as El Che or simply Che

the goddess gazes towards the sun rising from the sea

(AKA Decoration for Humanitarian Merit) Bronze gilt with red enamels

France, Second Republic. A National Order Of The Legion Of Honour, Iv Class Officer, C.1849 Auction Archive with fixed Khmer Royal crown(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Officier.). Instituted in 1802. (1848 1851 Issue) In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, measuring 45. 7 mm (w) x 49 mm (h inclusive of its integral ring), chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, along with the white and green enamels throughout, large rosette on its original ribbon, missing crown suspension, fair. Footnote: The Legion of Honour (AKA