France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold Kietz took part in the

Kietz took part in the attack on Russia from the very first day

the buckle bearing the RCAF eagle surmounted by the Queen's crown

stamped with the cypher of King Leopold III in gold-coloured ink on the lid

one post-war (89x51mm

Court-mounted for presentation

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold Kietz took part in the(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. A beautiful officers decoration in 18 K Gold, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, segments of green enamelled oak and laurel wreath in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting a profile of Luis Napoleon facing right with inscription NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS in the blue enamel ring surrounding the centerpiece, reverse centerpiece shows an