France, II Empire. A Pair of Orders of the Legion of Honour, Knight Auction 5 mm x 59 mm

5 mm x 59 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

hand painted portrait of Napoleon in uniform bearing two French decorations

147th Infantry Battalion "Grey Battalion" Collar Badge (in browning brass

Constructed of patinated feinzink

measuring 88 mm (w) x 68 mm (h)

France, II Empire. A Pair of Orders of the Legion of Honour, Knight Auction 5 mm x 59 mm(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). II Empire (1852 1870). In silver with white, blue, and green enamels, each of the arms finished with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, obverse center shows profile of Luis Napoleon facing right with inscription NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS in the blue enamel ring surrounding the centerpiece, reverse centerpiece shows an eagle surrounded by blue enamelled ring with the inscription