France. A Legion D'Honneur, Knight, Model of the Second Empire (1852-1870)
France; In silver with red, blue, white and green enamels, Gold centrepieces with period rivet, hallmarked with an eagle's head on the tassel on the obverse, very elaborate crown displaying pronounced eagles and fine enamel work, measuring 42 mm x 67.2 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, on old period ribbon, minor chipping evident in the white and green enamels on the obverse and in the blue enamels at the base of the crown, better than very fine.

