France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1860 United Republic of on a loop suspension from

on a loop suspension from its period original ribbon - with a collector’s paper tag attached to the reverse of the ribbon

Memorial Crosses were delivered to his wife

with one flag missing a small piece of enamels

including the towns of Nice and Cannes

France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Reduced Size, C.1860 United Republic of on a loop suspension fromOrdre National de la Lgion d'honneur. Instituted in 1802. In silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, Gold centrepieces, laterally pierced ball suspension, hallmarked with a boar's head on the tip of the ribbon on the obverse, red embroidery evident inside the crown, measuring 30 mm (w) x 51. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in multiple locations in the white enamelled arms on both sides, in the blue enamels on both