A Fine French Legion D'honneur With Crown In Gold; Officer (1852-1870) Buy Now 5 mm x 54 mm

5 mm x 54 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

obverse is inscribed "NOTTS RIFLE ASSOCIATION FILE FIRING 1ST PRIZE POINTS 63 1861" surrounded by a laurel wreath

formed by reinforced overlapping strips of silver bullion

(This item comes with an expert evaluation from D

rivets on reverse had been period punched over so that eagle does not move (as they got loose with wear)

A Fine French Legion D'honneur With Crown In Gold; Officer (1852-1870) Buy Now 5 mm x 54 mmFrance; Model of the Second Empire; In gold with red, blue, white and green enamels, weighing 19. 3 grams, hallmarked on the ring and eagle's head hallmarked on the reverse, measuring 40. 8 mm x 62. 2 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, very minor chipping evident on the obverse arm at 7 o'clock, better than extremely fine.