France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Knight, c.1860 Newly Listed the band incorporating a 110

the band incorporating a 110 mm long fringe in bright yellow cord wrapped in strands of fine gold-coloured wire which braids the cord

and is dated to Munich on August 5

each arm joined by a richly detailed Griffin clutching a sword and shield

marked “VM” on the ring for manufacture by Vincent Mayer’s Sons

Footnote: An early member of the NSDAP and SS

France, Second Empire. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Reduced Knight, c.1860 Newly Listed the band incorporating a 110(Legionne dHonneur). Instituted May 19 1802. Type VII. Second Empire. (1852 1870). A beautiful decoration, in silver, a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, green enamelled laurel and oak leaves in each quadrant, the obverse medallion in Gold presenting the right facing portrait of Luis Napoleon surrounded by the inscription NAPOLEON EMP. DES FRANCAIS in a blue enamel ring, the reverse medallion featuring an eagle with spread wings,