France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 GTRexclude with blue wool backing on

with blue wool backing on reverse

Issues consistent with age and possible refurbishment are evident

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

Neck badge worn on Breast Version

a Naval Rocket Tube and entrenched infantry opened fire on them

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Knight, c.1870 GTRexclude with blue wool backing on(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