France, Republic. A Pair of Napoleonic Miniatures Decorations & Awards Hold patina and some contact marks

patina and some contact marks

nearly all gold wash is gone/worn out

marked on reverse “WS” (for Wagner & Sohn

with some reverse oxidation evident

the obverse depicting a leftward facing Ludwig III

France, Republic. A Pair of Napoleonic Miniatures Decorations & Awards Hold patina and some contact marksThis lot includes: 1) An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Type I. Issue 4 (1808 1813), featuring a five armed white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, laurels in each quadrant, center in Gold, the obverse medallion bearing the head of Napoleon facing left, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS, the reverse bearing and eagle, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the cross is