France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 Auction A 1852-70 French Legion D'Honneur

A 1852-70 French Legion D'Honneur in Gold - Second Republic

Instituted 1917

since none had a chance of escape from a crash-landing plane

1977 in Zagreb

He began his military service on August 10th

France, Ii Empire. St. Helena Medal, Bronze Grade, C.1870 Auction A 1852-70 French Legion D'Honneur(Mdaille de Sainte Hlne). Instituted in 1857. In bronze, hallmarked with an anchor on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The St. Helena Medal was instituted on August 12, 1857 by Napoleon III, for issue to all surviving French and foreign soldiers, from the land armies or naval fleets, who served the Republic or the Empire between the years 1792 and 1815. It is Believed