France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 Province of China (c) Shoulder Flash: in dark

(c) Shoulder Flash: in dark green wool

exhibiting an oak leaf design

replacement period incorrect ribbon with a 31

75 mm (w) x 89

the pinback with an unidentified maker’s mark

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Knight, in Gold, c. 1870 Province of China (c) Shoulder Flash: in dark(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. Second Empire. (1852 1870). In Gold, a lovely reduced size knight featuring a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a right facing profile of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outspread wings, encircled by a blue enamel ring