France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross, By Lemoine Fils, Paris, C.1860 United Republic of reverse illustrating crossed hammers fronting

reverse illustrating crossed hammers fronting a bow-tied ribbon

with Gold eagles between the arms of the cross

before being discharged to duty at 1st Division Headquarters on the 23rd

an older version

Star also in silver gilt and enamels

France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross, By Lemoine Fils, Paris, C.1860 United Republic of reverse illustrating crossed hammers fronting(Ordre national de la Lgion d'honneur). 1852 1870 Issue. In finely toned silver, consisting of a five arms with ball finials, clusters of five smooth armed rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting the French Imperial Eagle with surround inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, reverse with pin assembly, makers cartouche at centre for Lemoine Fils, Paris, hallmarked on catch and pin with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838,