France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold the reverse with a vertical

the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch

co-signed by a Major J

The Japanese Orders [entailing: The Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

"LBA37" and "Brago"

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Hold the reverse with a vertical(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. An officers decoration in silver gilt, 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 in Gold depicts