France, Republic. A Pair of Napoleonic Miniatures Decorations & Awards Auction ranging from poor to fair

ranging from poor to fair

23 December 1891) on 26 September 1940

featuring a branches of oak leaves

and Joint Service Commendation Medal (two-piece construction

measuring 125 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) overall

France, Republic. A Pair of Napoleonic Miniatures Decorations & Awards Auction ranging from poor to fairThis lot includes: 1) An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Type I. Issue 4 (1808 1813), featuring a five armed white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, laurels in each quadrant, center in Gold, the obverse medallion bearing the head of Napoleon facing left, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS, the reverse bearing and eagle, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE, the cross is