France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction Archive scattered tarnish marks evident on

scattered tarnish marks evident on the base

on black embroidered backing onto a black rayon backer

Danninger’s political career began when he became a local NSDAP group leader

with a grey leatherette sweat guard at the interior front

Footnote: This decoration was the South Vietnamese equivalent of the French Medaille Militaire

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer in Gold, c.1860 Auction Archive scattered tarnish marks evident on(Ordre National de la Lgion d'honneur). Instituted in 1802. 1852 1870 Issue. A beautiful officers decoration in 18 K Gold, 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 shows an