France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour In Gold, Officer Class, c. 1852 Hold the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central black enameled medallion

He was struck off strength to the 1st Quebec Regiment at the Canadian Command Depot on March 10

measuring 38 mm in diameter and 3 mm thick

measuring 30 mm (w) x 82 mm (h)

awards in slightly worn condition

France, II Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour In Gold, Officer Class, c. 1852 Hold the obverse bearing a central(Napoleon Empereur des Francais). Instituted in 1802. In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, obverse centre shows man with laurel wreath with the inscription Napoleon Empereur des Francais, reverse centre shows eagle surrounded by blue enameled ring with the orders motto Honneur et Patrie, inclusive of crown suspension 61. 2 mm (h) x 40. 2 mm (w), on fine original red ribbon with rosette,