France, La Presidence. A Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Officer, c. 1850 Buy Now Footnote: On September 28th

Footnote: On September 28th

Heidenheim

the reverse medallion features three fleur-de-lis surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE

with the center of the head in matching loops of black and silvery embroidery

fraying in the bullion evident on both badges

France, La Presidence. A Legion of Honour, Reduced Size Officer, c. 1850 Buy Now Footnote: On September 28th(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. Type VI. La Presidence (1851 1852). A reduced size officer, in silver, with Gold centerpieces, 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