France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1845 Auction to Germany

to Germany

for actions taken on September 15

aptly named “Iron Mike” was promoted to Colonel and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross on September 3rd

a single button for a shoulder strap

France, Ii Empire. An Order Of The Legion Of Honour, V Class Knight, C.1845 Auction to Germany(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the laurel tassels on the reverse, measuring 41 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, fine chipping evident in the blue enamels on both centrepiece rings, repair present in the white