France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Knight, c.1855 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Acquired at a small militaria

Acquired at a small militaria show in Bavaria in 2013

It completes with a closed Simmon’s crown

both sides illustrating the House of German Art (Haus der Deutschen Kunst) insignia

5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour in Gold, Knight, c.1855 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Acquired at a small militaria(Honneur et Patrie). Instituted in 1802. Second Empire. (1852 1870). A Crimea Period Legion of Honour Cross, in 18K Gold, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a right facing profile of Napoleon encircled by a blue enamel ring inscribed NAPOLEON EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS, the reverse medallion features an eagle with outspread wings, encircled by a blue enamel