France, Second Republic. A Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1860 Hold which is surmounted by the

which is surmounted by the army national emblem eagle clutching a swastika in its talons

A national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons constructed of gilded bullion thread on a navy blue wool backer

He went on to be appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army Personnel Department 2 in the rank of Colonel in 1927

with some oxidation of the finish evident

33 mm x 40 mm)

France, Second Republic. A Legion of Honour in Gold, Officer’s Cross, c. 1860 Hold which is surmounted by the(Ordre National de la Lgion dhonneur). First instituted May 19th, 1802. Model of the Second Republic (c. 1860 issue). An award of fine craftsmanship, constructed of 18 karat Gold and delicately executed blue, red, white, and green enamels, consisting of a five pointed star with dual ball finials, with a green enameled laurel and oak wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a round central Gold medallion showing the