France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross, By Lemoine Fils, Paris, C.1860 GTRexclude printed in black ink on

printed in black ink on a white card stock

in France and served mainly in supervising locating and disposal of mines and booby traps

CARTAGENA" along the recessed bottom edge

STRATHCONA'S H:)

Overall condition is near extremely fine

France, Ii Empire. A Legion D'honneur, Grand Cross, By Lemoine Fils, Paris, C.1860 GTRexclude printed in black ink on(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,