France, La Presidence. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Miniature in Gold, c.1851 Auction Archive a lovely decoration which remains

a lovely decoration which remains in very fine condition

83 mm (w) x 75

After a stopover in Japan

the reverse in postcard format and bearing brief handwritten inscriptions with a studio mark

set on a 60 mm-long zink bar with a maroon wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback

France, La Presidence. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Miniature in Gold, c.1851 Auction Archive a lovely decoration which remains(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. La Presidence (1851 1852). 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 enamelled ring