France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 GTRexclude in black leather-wrapped scabbard with

in black leather-wrapped scabbard with brass-coloured metal hardware

Five coloured tables (239x338mm

It reads: “Congratulations on your award

Issues consistent with age and possible refurbishment are evident

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 GTRexclude in black leather-wrapped scabbard with(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. In silver with blue, white and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, laterally pierced ball suspension, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, measuring 32. 8 mm (w) x 51. 4 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, weighs 12. 55 grams, chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and in the blue enamels on the centrepiece rings on