France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. Hold but with the lower prong

but with the lower prong bent out of shape

at the age of 22 years and 11 months

orders exhibit enamel wear common to presentation on a swing mounted bar with some minor cracking and flaking

NORDSEE”

after surgeries at Bristol

France, II Empire. A National Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Commander Cross, c. 1865. Hold but with the lower prong(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. In 18 karat gold with white, blue, and green enamels, five pointed star in white enamel surrounded by green enamelled laurel wreath, each of the arms finished with two finials, obverse centrepiece shows the profile of Napoleon with the inscription Napoleon Emp. Des Francais in blue enamelled ring, reverse centrepiece shows imperial eagle facing right surrounded by blue enameled ring with the inscription Honneur